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Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts

Explore the historical backdrop of Christianity's rise amidst Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman influences, including key groups and events. Discover the connection to the Roman state, diaspora Judaism, Hellenistic kingdoms, and the practice of Roman religion.

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Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts

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  1. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts

  2. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context

  3. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism

  4. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups:

  5. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots

  6. The Jewish Context AD 70:  Romans destroy Jerusalem and the Temple

  7. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism

  8. A representation of the Temple (from the third-century synagogue at Dura-Europos)

  9. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context

  10. The Hellenistic Kingdoms

  11. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context • A. Characteristics

  12. The Hellenistic Kingdoms

  13. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context • III. Official Roman Religion

  14. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context • III. Official Roman Religion • A. Pagan Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

  15. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context • III. Official Roman Religion • A. Pagan Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion • B. Roman Conservatism

  16. Rise of Christianity: Jewish, Hellenistic, & Roman Contexts • The Jewish Context • A. Palestinian Judaism • 1. Relations with the Roman State - 4 groups: • Saducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots • B. Diaspora Judaism • II. The Hellenistic Context • III. Official Roman Religion • A. Pagan Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion • B. Roman Conservatism • IV. The Appeal of Mystery Religions

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