What were the origins and influence of Hellenism in Israel during the Intertestamental Period. Be sure to identify any problems this movement caused for the Jews and describe the Jewish response to these problems. Which Hellenistic rulers most aggressively tried to influence Jews with Hellenism? How did Hellenism positively and negatively impact the Jews? What modern movement parallels the rise of Hellenism?
How would you describe a “healthy sense of self”?
What are the basic critical methods in Carson and Moo. Which method offers the most promise for attaining a clear interpretation of Scripture, and why? How can this method help a modern interpreter?
Describe the basic attitudes of first-century Jews toward the Gentiles. Compare and contrast the definitions of the terms “proselytes” and “God-fearers.” What were the requirements for a Gentile to fully convert to Judaism? What can Christians today learn from the attitudes between the Jews and Gentiles of the first century?
How does the history of confession relate to periods of persecution and integrate into the early church’s thought about the doctrines of salvation and the church? That is, if a baptized believer succumbed to persecution and gave up his/her faith, did the church believe salvation was lost as a result? Also, could the church include Christians who denied their faith?
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? What features of the Creation account explain the relationship of the woman to the man?
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