06.01. New Testament Background

New Testament Background Unless otherwise marked, Scripture quotations are from the NASB Bible.

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Contents

Charts and Maps

Introduction The Beginnings of the Jewish People Judges and Kings Events between the Babylonian control and the beginning of the New Testament Languages of Israel and its Neighbours Biblical and Religious Writings The Scriptures Proper

Targums

Mishnah

Midrashim Sects and Groups

Hebrew Jews Hellenistic Jews

Pharisees

Sadducees

Essenes

Herodians

Scribes

Samaritans

Sicarii

Zealots

Epicureans

Stoicism General Conditions during the First Century AD Cities and Areas

Alexandria

Antioch

Athens

Caesarea

Colossae

Corinth

Ephesus

Galatia

Philippi

Samaria

Thessalonica Events prior to the Destruction of Jerusalem Bibliography