acquiescence, agreement, ascendancy, avowal
I. Introduction This study was motivated by a lecture series on New Testament history given by Dr. Lloyd Melton. Earliest Christianity can be divided into two significant periods: (1) That period from the resurrection and ascension of our Savior until the death of Paul the Apostle (c. AD 33/4-65), (2) That period from the
I. Introduction This summary-study is interested in aspects of Judaism that affected either the earthly ministry of our Savior, or the planting and spread of the Church that bears His name. Toward that end both Palestinian and Hellenistic (Diaspora) Judaism are discussed. The “covenant people” referred to throughout are one and the same, for they
I. Introduction Our Savior’s probing questions to the disciples at Caesarea Philippi1 (Fig. 1; Mar 8:27-30) marks a solemn turning point in His earthly ministry. H.V. Morton, when visiting this area, reflected on its significance and relates so beautifully the ambiance of that highly significant moment: “It was the summer of the year before the
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