The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims — 1 Machabees

Overview

1 Maccabees (DRB: 1 Machabees) recounts the Hasmonean revolt (175–134 B.C.), probably composed in Hebrew ca. 100 B.C., preserved in an early Greek translation rich in Hebraisms. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}

Canon & Use

Received in the Catholic canon and central to Jewish resistance and temple rededication narrative. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}

Key Themes

Faithfulness under persecution; temple/worship; leadership and covenant. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}

Annotated Bibliography

USCCB, “First Book of Maccabees.” Authorship, date, scope. :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}

Trent, Decree on Canon. Catholic canonical status. :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}