Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt, by David DeSilva
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Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt, by David DeSilva
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In the blank pages between Malachi and Matthew, the course of an entire nation was changed . . . His brother, the high priest Honiah, enjoyed the authority of the high priesthood, and all important decisions needed his approval. But it was Jason who was shaping the future of Jerusalem and with it, all Judea. He breathed in again, imagining that he could feel the wave of destiny impelling him forward toward his vision as he exhaled . . . The Greeks have taken over the world, but Jerusalem is still the same backwater city Jason has always known. He wants to help his hometown rise to a new age of prosperity and influence. If that means stretching the terms of the city’s divine covenant, so be it. But how far is he willing to go to achieve Greek greatness for this Jewish city? It will take the willingness of a handful of Jews to die rather than violate the covenant in order to turn the tide back to God. Written by an internationally recognized expert in the period between the Testaments, Day of Atonement invites readers into Judea during the tumultuous years leading up to the Maccabean Revolt. It was this pivotal decade that reminded Jews of the centrality of the covenant to their national security and taught them that the covenant was worth dying for. The story is so foundational, it is still told every year at Hanukkah. The lessons learned during this turbulent time also shed light on just what was at stake in the ministry of Jesus, whose radical message seemed to threaten the covenant once again. Day of Atonement joins the perennially successful novels Pontius Pilate and The Flames of Rome by renowned historian Paul Maier on Kregel’s premier list of captivating and historically accurate biblical novels.
Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt, by David DeSilva- Amazon Sales Rank: #1223267 in Books
- Brand: Desilva, David
- Published on: 2015-06-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.90" h x .40" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Review "David deSilva combines his superb historical knowledge with deep religious understanding and literary sensitivity to create a story that does more than reconstruct the circumstances leading to the Maccabean rebellion. Day of Atonement compellingly explores issues that continue from antiquity to the present: the relationship between faith and politics, the struggle between national identity and cultural assimilation, the zeal of the martyr, the power of faith." (Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish studies, Vanderbilt University 2015-06-27)"Moving from the Mediterranean coast to Jerusalem, I pass Modein in the low foothills. Here I contemplate, and mystically relive, some dramatic events in our history. I look back westward to the coastal plain and imagine the foreign armies being defeated by Judas Maccabeus. Looking ahead to the Judean hills rising to the east, I often ponder the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple and the inauguration of Hanukkah. All these events spring to light in deSilva’s magisterial novel, crafted after decades of walking these hills and reading the historical accounts. History without imagination is dull; with informed sensitivity ancient heroes take on flesh. Echoing now is Ari’s question: 'Where are heroes like that now?'" (James H. Charlesworth 2015-06-27)"When it comes to the history of Israel or early Christianity, historically sound novels are few and far between. Sometimes a good writer doesn't know his religious history well enough; sometimes a good historian is not a skilled enough writer to pull off page-turner that both educates and entertains. David deSilva's new novel reflects a high level of skill on both counts. Applying his considerable expertise in the intertestamental literature, deSilva provides us with a winsome tale about how Hellenized Jews sought not merely to recover their land from foreign rulers but to 'plunder the Greeks' when it came to art, education, and language. Highly recommended." (Dr Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of NT for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary 2015-06-27)
About the Author David A. deSilva is Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Unholy Allegiances: Heeding Revelation’s Warning; Introducing the Apocrypha; and Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. very intriguing By lighthouse88 Many people know or heard of the yearly Day of Atonement, but how many know of the Maccabean war? In the Protestant Bible, we don’t include the apocryphal books of the Maccabees as they aren’t considered inspired Scriptural, but if you read them as containing history your heart will be challenged. The author takes readers back to that historical period where the people of Israel stood up and fought back in order to restore their God-given temple along with living according to their covenant with God.Reading what actually occurred will help you be able to distinguish fact from fiction. As I read, I wasn’t too drawn into the story because I wanted the action I knew was coming; yet, the more I read the more my heart was touched by the characters and the courage and pain sometimes involved in standing with God. As persecution and brutality increased tenfold and the choice to either submit to the human king's demand or die holding onto their conviction of the One True God, my heart was gripped tightly!Even in our day and age we have enemies who place the same choice before those who follow the One True God and the Lord Jesus Christ. It may look different or sound different, but when the smoke clears it is still the same choice. I wonder if I have that same courage to stand in faith for God or die if that was to be a reality? I can only hope and pray that I too would choose to stand firm in my faith and denounce man’s false promises or threats.This novel is one that I highly recommend be in a believers' homes to be read for generations. I am not Jewish, but I am a Christian and I want to stand with Israel and her people now and always. I want my sons and their children to be challenged by the history of Israel to stand, praise God, never denounce their faith even when faced with death. Let today be the day that Jews and Christians together say, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord” and then do it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Rise up and see God's deliverance. By Anne Rightler David DeSilva has done an incredible job of recreating the Maccabean Revolt in his novel Day of Atonement. Well researched and well written, this story gives the reader a glimpse of the often overlooked years between the Old and New Testament. Alexander the Great had taken over much of the known world and Hellenization of the conquered lands was a major objective of the Greeks. Jerusalem was not to be let off the hook. Hoping to bring fortune and distinction to the Holy City of the Israelites, less than devout Jewish leaders began to work towards the integration of all things Gentile and Jewish. They had 'chosen friendship with the goyim over friendship with God.' (p. 121) The mix of politics and religion ultimately lead to desecration of the Temple and to the king and false priests decreeing that the Jewish people may no longer worship their God as they have done for a thousand years. Brother is pitted against brother as the resistance begins. The push-back to the resistance brings torture and slaughter. Yet a remnant of God's chosen people remained true to the One and Only God, offering their lives on behalf of their nation, crying, 'Restore your people, restore your covenant.' DeSilva develops his characters well and paints excellent word pictures as he gives details of this time period, the decor of residences of the wealthy and the Temple, the savory cuisine of celebratory meals and the daily life and worship of the residents of Jerusalem. To help the reader keep straight the large number of historical and fictional figures, a list of characters is included which highlights names of people known from historical sources. A compelling story of a courageous people that can serve as a warning to believers today.I received a copy of this book through The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for my honest review. I have posted reviews on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Deepershopping.com, Christianbook.com, Booksamillion.com, Bookfun.org, and GoodReads.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wealth is historical information By Joan N. It was a time of change for the Hebrews. Alexander the Great had conquered much of the known world. After his death in 331 B.C. Ptolemy, one of Alexander's generals, took control of Palestine, other generals taking other lands. It was a time of Greek domination with the Greek culture influencing the conquered peoples.Some Jews tried to better their status by working with the Greeks. In this novel, we see that in the person of Yeshua, younger brother of the High Priest Honiah. Preferring to use his Greek name, Jason, he wanted to incorporate Greek culture into Jerusalem. He was conniving to build a lyceum and gymnasium so that the Greeks and Syrians would feel at home in the holy city. He did not anticipate the many cultural and governmental changes that would soon occur.But Honiah was all about serving God and preserving faith in and the proper worship of God Jehovah. He saw the Greek culture as a danger to their faithful ways.This is not a page turner. It took me a long while to get into it. There are descriptions of architecture, priest duties, sacrifices, Sabbath observation, foods served at meals, etc. The narrative encompasses a large segment of time so there are many characters. A list of them is included at the back of the book and the ones who were historical figures are identified. I felt the characters were rather flat and not well developed.One strength of this novel lies in the amount of information it contains concerning the tumultuous time between the Old and New Testaments, leading up to the Maccabean Revolt. There were family rivalries and feuds as individuals connived for the powerful office of High Priest. Other families struggled to remain faithful to Jehovah during the time of the encroaching pagan culture. Readers will gather much about the historical events of the time.The other strength is in revealing the disturbing issue of one culture influencing another. The situation is not unlike what some Christians are experiencing today. An example from the novel is a family of Hebrew silversmiths who were asked to make a pagan charm. They declined the opportunity, knowing it would be wrong but bemoaned the lack of income. Another example concerns civil laws. The Greeks wanted a well functioning city, not some backward community governed by the idiosyncratic laws of a local religion. Imposing Greek law meant doing away with Jewish religious freedoms.While there is not a discussion guide included, there is certainly much to to discuss. There are so many questions that arise when devotion to the old ways crashes into the introduction of a new culture. Many cried out, asking where God was as their world transitioned to something terribly ungodly. Many wanted to know what to do when the government transgressed their laws and polluted their very place of worship. Others wondered if it was the time for violence. As the cultural invasion progressed, many realized that what they thought was good for Jerusalem had turned out to be very bad. Character ruminations like that ensure that this novel will certainly provide many topics for a lively discussion. (Note: the way the Greeks treat rebellious Jews is savage and may disturb sensitive readers.)A short historical note is included at the beginning but it was insufficient for my tastes. In addition to knowing who were real historical characters (indicated in the character list at the back of the book), I would have liked to know which scenes in the book were based on historical events. Having that information in an appendix would have increased the novel's impact.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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