REL 1350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Inclusivism, Antiochus Iv Epiphanes, Essenes
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Theologians (theology: christians, anthropology, historical and political background, exile and judaism, apocalypticism. Roman empire: who is jesus, historical and political background, exile and judaism, apocalypticism. Victory and judgment (587 bce 0 ce, babylonia, persia, greece, roman empire) map: messianic expectation (whom were they waiting for?) Restoration of the kingship (davidic) and the nation (judah) Hellenism (greece: influence of hellenism (language, culture, literature, education, religion, philosophy, jewish diaspora (exiles ): exclusivism vs. inclusivism / nationalism vs. internationalism. Septuagint in alexandria, gymnasium: 2nd c bce, antiochus epiphanes" desecration of jerusalem temple maccabean revolt, paul"s mission, who is jesus, judaism (various jewish parties, sadducees. Only torah the first five books of moses. Interpreters of the law (rabbi teachers) Withdrawn from the world isolated communities (dead sea scrolls) 3 blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
