The Catholic Doors Ministry
presents

An outline of the
Second Book of Maccabees

 1:1-1:9     A Letter to the Jews in Egypt
 1:10-1:17   A Letter to Aristobulus
 1:18-1:36   Fire Consumes Nehemiah's Sacrifice

 2:1-2:18    Jeremiah Hides the Tent, Ark, and Altar
 2:19-2:32   The Compiler's Preface

 3:1-3:12    Arrival of Heliodorus in Jerusalem
 3:13-3:21   Heliodorus Plans to Rob the Temple
 3:22-3:34   The Lord Protects His Temple
 3:35-3:40   The Conversion of Heliodorus

 4:1-4:6     Simon Accuses Onias
 4:7-4:17    Jason's Reform
 4:18-4:22   Jason Introduces Greek Customs
 4:23-4:29   Menelaus Becomes High Priest
 4:30-4:34   The Murder of Onias
 4:35-4:38   Andronicus Is Punished
 4:39-4:50   Unpopularity of Lysimachus and Menelaus

 5:1-5:14    Jason Tries to Regain Control
 5:15-5:27   Pillage of the Temple

 6:1-6:11    The Suppression of Judaism
 6:12-6:17   Providential Significance of the Persecution
 6:18-6:31   The Martyrdom of Eleazar

 7:1-7:42    The Martyrdom of Seven Brothers

 8:1-8:11    The Revolt of Judas Maccabeus
 8:12-8:20   Preparation for Battle
 8:21-8:29   Judas Defeats Nicanor
 8:30-8:36   Judas Defeats Timothy and Bacchides

 9:1-9:12    The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes
 9:13-9:18   Antiochus Makes a Promise to God
 9:19-9:29   Antiochus' Letter and Death

10:1-10:9    Purification of the Temple
10:10-10:13  Accession of Antiochus Eupator
10:14-10:23  Campaign in Idumea
10:24-10:38  Judas Defeats Timothy

11:1-11:12   Lysias Besieges Beth-zur
11:13-11:37  Lysias Makes Peace with the Jews

12:1-12:9    Incidents at Japa and Jamnia
12:10-12:16  The Campaign in Gilead
12:17-12:25  Judas Defeats Timothy's Army
12:26-12:31  Judas Wins Other Victories
12:32-12:37  Judas Defeats Gorgias
12:38-12:45  Prayers for Those Killed in Battle

13:1-13:8    Menelaus Is Put to Death
13:9-13:17   A Battle Near the City of Modein
13:18-13:26  Antiochus Makes A Treaty with the Jews

14:1-14:14   Alcimus Speaks against Judas
1415-14:25   Nicanor Makes Friends with Judas
14:26-14:36  Nicanor Turns against Judas
14:37-14:46  Razis Dies for His Country

15:1-15:5    Nicanor's Arrogance
15:6-15:19   Judas Prepares the Jews for Battle
15:20-15:37  The Defeat and Death of Nicanor
15:38-15:39  The Compiler's Epilogue