RLST 152: Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature
Lecture 04 - Judaism in the First Century. Of the four kingdoms that arose after Alexander's death, those of the Seleucids and the Ptolemies are most pertinent to an understanding of the New Testament. Especially important is the rule of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who forced the issue of Hellenism in Jerusalem by profaning the temple. Jews were not alike in their reaction to Hellenization, but a revolt arose under the leadership of the Mattathias and his sons, who would rule in the Hasmonean Dynasty. After the spread of Roman rule, the Judea was under client kings and procurators until the Jewish War and the destruction of the temple in 70 CE. Revolt was only one Jewish response to foreign rule; another was apocalypticism, as we see in Daniel and also in the Jesus' teaching and the early Christian movement. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 04 - Judaism in the First Century |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. After Alexander: The Seleucids and the Ptolemies |
| [00:07:02] | 2. The Jews, Hellenization, and the Maccabean Revolt |
| [00:21:46] | 3. The "Prophecy" of Daniel |
| [00:36:40] | 4. The Jewish War and the Destruction of the Temple |
| References |
| Lecture 4 - Judaism in the First Century Instructor: Professor Dale B. Martin. Handout: Judaism Outline [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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