The New Testament World
How has the New Testament been used by politicians for political gain?
What is the big idea of the New Testament?
The Big Idea of the Old Testament is that Yahweh is Lord The Big Idea of the New Testament is that Jesus is Lord
The Gospels History Acts The Epistles Revelation LettersVisions The Story of Jesus Epistles of Paul Apocalyptic Literature Early Church General Epistles PastPresentFuture
Alexander the Great
Ptolemy II Philadelphus Pharos Lighthouse Library of Alexandria Septuagint War with the Seleucids
Two New Jewish Parties Hasidim: “The Pious Ones”Hasidim: “The Pious Ones” –Pharisees Hellenists: Greek influenceHellenists: Greek influence –Sadducees
Herod the Great B.C.
Zerubbabel’s Temple Seleucid Addition Hasmonean ExpansionHerod’s Temple
Herod’s Domestic Troubles It is better to be Herod’s u`j Than to be Herod’s ui`oj
Herod Antipas Galilee & Perea Tetrarch: “Ruler of a fourth part” Antipas & Herodias
Herod the Great Mariamne IMariamne IIMalthac Alexander Aristobulus Archelaus Antipas Agrippa IHerodiasAristobulus Bernice Philip Salome
Herod Antipas Galilee & Perea Tetrarch: “Ruler of a fourth part” Antipas & Herodias John the Baptist Later fate of Antipas
Pharisees “Separated ones” Sadducees “Righteous ones” Held to authority of entire Old Testament as well as oral law Viewed the Torah as having the greater authority Believed in miracles, angels, immortality Rejected miracles, angels, immortality Believed in future resurrection Denied any life after death Popular in the synagogues Ruled in the Temple
Religious Sects Pharisees: SeparatistsPharisees: Separatists Sadducees: Liberal partySadducees: Liberal party Essenes: Communal SeparatistsEssenes: Communal Separatists Zealots: NationalistsZealots: Nationalists