Lesson 1 Flashcards
The first century context
What two things did Alexander the Great bring with him when he conquered the Mediterranean?
A) Culture expectations and Norms
B) Common Language
Due to the expansion of the Greek Empire, what did many Jews lose?
A) Their traditional language
B) The ability to speak and read Hebrew
The first Bible translation occurred when what happened?
The Hebrew Bible was translated into Koine Greek due to the Jews lost ability to speak and read Hebrew
The revelation of God was first given to humanity in what language?
Hebrew
What does language carry with it?
Assumptions and cultural norms
How many years did it take for the early Christian Church to cease being a Hebrew or Jewish church and instead become a gentile church whose dominant culture and language was Greek?
100 years
Who controlled and ran the Roman Republic?
The Roman Senate
What advanced the transition from Roman to Imperium?
Julius Caesar established a standing army who owned their loyalty to their general
Into what sort of environment was Jesus born?
Multi cultural and multi lingual
You cannot truly understand the story of early Christian history unless you take into account what?
Greco-Roman world
You cannot truly understand the story of early Christian history unless you take into account what?
Greco-Roman world