This account of Jewish history during the reign of the oppressing Seleucid kings mirrors the first eight chapters of First Maccabees but provides more of a theological view of how the Seleucid kings played into God's hands in punishing Israel for transgressions. Also, some early Christian ideas concerning the resurrection of the dead, the efficacy of praying for the dead, and assertion of the world being created out of nothing come from this book. Join us as we explore ideas that we can apply to our lives today.