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    The Time Between the Old and New Testament: A Zondervan Digital Short
    The Time Between the Old and New Testament: A Zondervan Digital Short
    The Time Between the Old and New Testament: A Zondervan Digital Short
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    The Time Between the Old and New Testament: A Zondervan Digital Short

    By Henry H. Halley

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    Derived from Halley’s Bible Handbook, a world-renowned, accessible guide to the Bible now in its 25th edition, this digital short sketches the history of the time between the Old and New Testaments. The rise of the Greek and then Roman Empires, the Maccabees, Herod’s Temple, the Sanhedrin—this introduction to a fascinating era not covered in the Bible includes all of the above and more. Useful for Bible students wanting to better understand the cultural context of the New Testament and for readers interested in Middle Eastern and early European history, The Time Between the Old and New Testaments shines light on a key period in world and religious history.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateJul 24, 2012
    ISBN9780310496281
    The Time Between the Old and New Testament: A Zondervan Digital Short
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    Henry H. Halley

    Dr. Henry H. Halley was a well-respected author, minister, and Bible lecturer, dedicating his life to spreading his passion for Bible study and memorization. The original "Halley's Bible Handbook" grew from small pamphlets about the Bible that he gave away to encourage churches and individuals in Bible study.

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      The Time Between the Old and New Testament - Henry H. Halley

      The Time Between the Old and New Testaments

      The world of the New Testament is very different from that of the Old Testament. The changes that took place over four centuries affected every area of life. Many of these changes are interrelated.

      Political and Cultural Changes

      The Romans, instead of the Persians, now control Palestine.

      Greek thought and culture (Hellenism), rather than the gods of the Canaanites such as Baal and Molech, now threaten to derail God’s people.

      Geographical Changes

      Palestine is divided into Judea, Galilee, Samaria; on the east side of the Jordan River are Perea and the Decapolis. Furthermore, there are now (sometimes sizable) Jewish communities in most major cities of the Roman Empire, each with its own synagogue. This is referred to as the Diaspora, or dispersion.

      Religious Changes

      Religious parties: The parties of the Pharisees and Sadducees (as well as the political parties of the Zealots and Herodians) did not exist in the Old Testament.

      Religious functionaries:Teachers of the Law (scribes) and rabbis (teachers) play a prominent role. The chief priests as a group with its own identity is not found in the Old Testament.

      Religious institutions: The temple and the temple area have been transformed from the modest structure built by the postexilic Jews into a magnificent complex. In addition, each town now has a synagogue, a place for worship and study of the Word of God.

      Language and Writings

      The common language in Palestine is no longer Hebrew but Aramaic. The language of commerce and communications throughout the Roman Empire is Greek.

      These changes in language necessitated translations of the Hebrew Bible (our Old Testament): the Septuagint, a Greek translation, and the Targums, Aramaic paraphrases.

      We will look at each of these in more detail.

      A. Four Centuries of Political Change

      1. The Persian Period, 430–332 B.C.

      The story of the Old Testament ends around 430 B.C. with the prophet Malachi.

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