Second Temple Judaism
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Explore the world between Malachi and Matthew: Persian, Greek, Hasmonean, and Roman rule, and the Jewish setting behind the New Testament.
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Explore resurrection within Israel’s national and covenant hopes, and how that background helps explain the New Testament’s promise of life beyond death.
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Read Jesus’ ministry against Israel’s first-century crisis, examining covenant judgment, prophetic warnings, and the historical setting of his proclamation.
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Enter the assumptions of a first-century Jewish reader: covenant, community, judgment, and hope as background for understanding the New Testament.
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Why does the Bible feel different in its original world? An introduction to reading Scripture through ancient culture, language, and literary context.
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Why does Jude quote 1 Enoch? Explore Second Temple Jewish literature and distinguish a writer’s use of a source from questions about the biblical canon.
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Explore the Jewish concept of an authorized agent and its relevance to biblical representation, while distinguishing agency from claims about identity.
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Read John the Baptist within Israel’s prophetic and Second Temple setting, attending to repentance, judgment, and preparation for the coming one.
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Why did John the Baptist attract attention? Explore his prophetic setting, wilderness ministry, and the Gospel accounts of his public appearance.
Restoring Apostolic Faith 