The Four Centuries Between the Testaments
George Balla
Description
From The Publisher:
Do you know . . .
- Why Israel was expecting a messiah?
- How Judaism came to be a world religion?
- What lay behind the conflict over Hellenization?
Inside these pages is an easily understood, clear and concise survey of political and religious developments, major groups, institutions and concepts which set the stage for the New Testament story. This work shows, from a Christian perspective, why Jesus was born at just the right time. Here is a practical guide which is useful for individual reading, study groups, or as a supplementary classroom textbook. It is intended for the reader who is not familiar with the history of this period and includes suggested reading for those who want to know more.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
1. The Geopolitical Background: The Ancient Near East from David to Alexander
Israel, Judah, and the Assyrians (1000 BC - 612 BC)
The Neo-Babylonian Empire (612 BC - 539 BC)
The Persian Empire (539 BC - 331 BC)
2. Political Developments in the Intertestamental Era
Alexander the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
The Ptolemies (323 BC - 30 BC)
The Seleucids (199 BC - 167 BC)
The Maccabees (167 BC - 134 BC)
The Hasmoneans (134 BC - 63 BC)
The Romans (63 BC - 135 AD)
The Herodians (37 BC - 94 AD)
3. Religious Developments in the Intertestamental Era Literature and Scripture
Apocalyptic Literature
The Apocrypha
The Septuagint
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Major Jewish Groups and Movements
The Samaritans
The Essenes
The Pharisees
The Sadducees
The Zealots
The Rabbis
Major Jewish Institutions and Ideas
The Synagogue
The Sanhedrin
Messianic Expectations
Baptism
The Cross
4. Conclusion: Seven Reasons for the "Fullness of Time"
Appendix A Sources of Information
Appendix B Suggested Reading
MAPS
The Assyrian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Persian Empire
The Alexandrian Empire
The Ptolemaic Empire
The Seleucid Empire
Maccabean Rule
Hasmonean Rule
The Roman Empire
Herodian Rule
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