World History Flashcards
Hellenization
To adopt Greek ways of speech. To become greek. Allowed for the gospel to spread rapidly
187 bc
Greek was forced onto the Jews
Alexander the Great
Conquered Jerusalem 333 bc, Hellenism was spread
Sanhedrian
Government for the Jews consisting of sepreme court and Judicial system run by 70 elders
King Herod
37-4 bc. Manuscripts may have been off. Had three sons that were worse than him.
Pharisees
More rules will get us closer to God. OT perfectionists
Sadducees
Went with it. Compramised with the Greek. No heaven only look at the books of Moses
Zealots
Brought war and tried to kill all the roman officers
Essenes
Packed their bags and went to live in the middle of nowhere
63 bc
Romans came and took over the Jews