Episode 140: Paula Fredriksen - When Christians Were Jews
The Bible For Normal People
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Exploring the Significance of the Second-Temple Period in Judaism
This chapter discusses the historical context of the destruction and rebuilding of temples, the emergence of Jewish sects like Pharisees and Sadducees, and the influence of Roman rule. It emphasizes how the New Testament writers and Jesus were shaped by this era and stresses the value of studying second-temple Judaism alongside the New Testament.
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