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Herod The Great Thesis
1. Judaism's position in the Roman Empire was that they were oppressed by Herod the Great and Herod Anitpoter. The Jews launched a revolt between 66 and 73 C.E which led to the Romans destroying the temple and expelling the Jews from Judea.
2. The emperor of Rome during Jesus' life was Herod the Great.
3. The ways in which Jesus was "a product of his time" were first, he was unlike any other preacher. He spread a message of love, peace, and justice. He was charismatic and attracted a small but loyal group of followers. Moreover, it was said that he performed miracles. Jesus' message resonated with the poor and downtrodden and it was radical due to his anti-authoritairian stance. Lastly, people at the time believed Jesus was the Messiah who

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