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Explain the differences and similarities between tradition and (ancient) history. How did each one function? Asked another way: What was their purpose?

ESSAY ACTIVITIES This essay is divided into two parts. Part 1: History versus Tradition After reading the article above, focus your attention on the comparison the author makes between the tradition of Chanukah (Hannukah) and the historical description from 1 and 2 Maccabees. Provide a 750-word essay (3 pages, double spaced) on the differences and […]