[marron]

I'm all for it. It is an obscure period of history that needs to have some light shined on it.

Protestants may have reservations about the Book of Maccabees as scripture but that takes nothing away from it as history. And because they don't normally study it, they like most every one else could use the history lesson. The period of time between the Persians and the Romans is almost a blank page for most people.

[Dataman]

And because they don't normally study it, they like most every one else could use the history lesson. The period of time between the Persians and the Romans is almost a blank page for most people.

I studied it. The story is magnificent. Those interested in eschatology might find Antiochus IV interesting in that he is a type of antichrist.

[Blue Scourge]

And because they don't normally study it, they like most every one else could use the history lesson

I'm assuming (I know I shouldn't do that but hey...) that you are talking about people in general and not just protestants....or perhaps refering to the fact that few actually study this particular book.

Not trying to be mean about it...just looking for a little clarification.