Hellenization vs. Traditional Judaism Pharisees vs. Sadducees vs. Hellenization Platonism vs. Stoicism (Note how each influenced early Christians) Traditional Jewish Christians vs. Hellenized Jewish Christians Gentile Christianity vs. Jewish Christianity (know how the conflict was resolved) Characteristics of Eastern Christianity Ethiopian Orthodox Church (unique characteristics of) 3. Why Church History a. Build Community and Identity i. about the story of what makes the community
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(1/9/13) Inter-Testamental Period (432 B.C.- 4 B.C.) Over 400 years Malachi- written 432 B.C. Christ born 4 B.C. Persian Period (450-330 B.C.) Hellenistic (Greek) Period (330-166 B.C.) Alexander the Great After his reign‚ the kingdom was divided into 4 parts for his 4 major generals. Ptolemy ruled Egypt Seleucid ruled Palestine and North Syria Hasmonean (Maccabean) Period (166-63 B.C.) Jews revolt against Hellenism Maccabeans-Jewish loyal family Roman Period (63 B.C. into the A.D
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Heresies in Church Heresy is the refutation of the truth as taught by the church. Heretic safeguards the manifestation and existence of Christianity but denies the principle and the true meaning of Christianity. A heretic will pursues a bogus belief for desire of human approval while keeping the outward appearance of Christianity. In the medieval foundations orthodox‚ Christianity was the most important essence of the church. The experience of Christians for more than a thousand years drew a line
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Kirsten Esau 011179 Word Count-1323 A Review of N.T. Wright’s‚ “Surprised by Hope” N.T Wright is described in Christianity Today as‚ “one of the most prolific biblical scholars in a generation”1. His extensive theological and biblical work is made evident in his book‚ “Surprised by Hope”. This book successfully corrects many misconceptions in the general and Christian population‚ about what the Christian hope is. In his book‚ “Surprised by Hope‚” N.T. Wright thoroughly‚ precisely‚ and somewhat aggressively
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"Creation myth." Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 11 Nov. 2012. Tues. 13 Nov. 2012. Bruce Metzger and Roland Murphy (EOS.)‚ The New Oxford Annotated Bible (Oxford‚ 1991) Stephan A. Hoeller. “A Brief Summary of Gnosticism.” The Gnostic World View. Tau Stephanus‚ Gnostic Bishop. N.D. Web. Tues. 13 Nov. 2012 “Theological Theme and Message.” Biblica. The Zondervan NIV Study Bible. N.D. Web. Tues. 13 Nov. 2012
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Previous to the Hellenistic world as was known‚ everything had been under the shadow of Athens which catered all sources before that to them. It was not until after the rise of the Macedonians‚ most importantly Alexander‚ that would bring about a change in the literature that characterized the world. Theocritus‚ whose experience and relationships enable him to complete his works‚ displays this shift in his series of bucolic poetry entitled Idylls. Within these almost thirty poems we are introduced
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CHURCH FATHERS Seminar in Church History 520 September 21‚ 2012 The author of the book‚ “Getting to know the church fathers” makes it very clear from the onset that the book is not only a historical look into the development of the church but an attempt to revitalize or jump-start one’s life in Christian ministry. Bryan Liftin helps readers understand the fathers as individuals who cared deeply about preserving the core tenets of the Christian faith. This book has a
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After the Way Called Heresy Book Review Anthony Gonzales Apostolic School of Theology After the Way Called Heresy Book Review Throughout the line of church history‚ Oneness doctrine has suffered persecution‚ Condemnation‚ and expulsion. Many believe that the dogma of the Trinity has been the True doctrine of the early church‚ but the truth is that since the birth of the church which in the Book of Acts. The Mighty God in Christ doctrine is in fact the doctrine of the early church. This
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According to certain religions such as Christianity or Catholicism‚ God created Satan‚ and they’ve been battling each other ever since...or at least that’s part of what’s been taught. Lamentably‚ a good majority of people‚ even those whom are presumed to be understanding and broad minded still believe that Satanists are behind the most wicked atrocities‚ such as sacrificing animals to Satan on Halloween or spilling innocent human blood because the devil requested them too. Stereotypical satanists
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I chose this topic because it is one of the hardest things for me to accept concerning “religion” in general. The mere fact that the individual writings are written by human men “under the inspiration of God” just bothers me to no end. Knowing the imperfections of man‚ and how things always get twisted‚ embellished‚ misinterpreted‚ and/or generally made more grandiose than originally told has always made me wonder: What were God’s original thoughts and meanings on any particular subject? What has
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