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Cultural World of the New Testament

  1. Lesson One
    Honor and Shame in the Greco-Roman World
    8 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Honor and Shame in 1 Peter
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Patronage and Reciprocity in the Greco-Roman World
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Patronage and Reciprocity in Hebrews
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Kinship and the Household in the Greco-Roman World
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Kinship and the Household in 1 Peter
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    Purity and Pollution in the Greco-Roman World
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Purity and Pollution in Hebrews
    7 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    2 Activities

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson you will learn about the practices of patronage and reciprocity in the first-century world and how “grace” fits within these relationships of mutual assistance. You will also consider how this compares to your own cultural experience.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  1. Explain key features of patronage and reciprocity in first-century culture.
  2. Reflect on how the practices of patronage and reciprocity shaped how the early church related to God and to each other.
  3. Identify ways to integrate an understanding of patronage and reciprocity in New Testament culture into your own Bible reading.