What’s going on in-between the Old and New Testaments? A whole lot! The events and culture of Second Temple Judaism richly shape the world that the New Testament enters. In this episode JC Schroeder looks at how these factors enhance our understanding of the message of the Bible.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of this episode at http://bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/11-in-between-the-old-and-new-testaments

⏰ Timestamps:
0:55 The Need for Knowing the History and Culture of the New Testament
4:25 A Shift in Identity
7:30 The Pressures of Hellenism
14:47 Hope for a Messiah
16:46 Comparing with the New Testament
18:49 Resources
20:52 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker
Cultural Background Study Bible
Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity by David A. deSilva
The World of the New Testament edited by Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald

The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

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