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This article states that 1 and 2 Maccabees, along with the book of Daniel, forms atriangle that defines the Jewish positions for at least two centuries. The books of theMaccabees both stand in the tradition of Holy War. Contrary to 2 Maccabees, theauthor of 1 Maccabees distances himself more and more from this theology movingin the direction of power politics. Daniel is an explicitly apocalyptic book: humanresistance can offer only a little help, whereas the greater help is to be expectedfrom God. We encounter this spiritual heritage in Jesus’ message and deeds. Thevalue of apocalypticism for our time is the warning of this theology against allefforts to realize the Heilstaat (the Kingdom of God; the ‘ideal society’). Thepolitical task of Christians is less pretentious but all the more fruitful: to protect therechtsstaat (the constitutional state that respects human rights).

A LITTLE HELP OR A GREAT HELP? JESUS AND HIS TIME AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF 1, 2 MACCABEES AND DANIEL