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Cultural World of the New Testament
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Lesson OneHonor and Shame in the Greco-Roman World8 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoHonor and Shame in 1 Peter7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreePatronage and Reciprocity in the Greco-Roman World7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourPatronage and Reciprocity in Hebrews7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveKinship and the Household in the Greco-Roman World7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixKinship and the Household in 1 Peter7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenPurity and Pollution in the Greco-Roman World7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightPurity and Pollution in Hebrews7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
Lesson 7, Activity 1
Overview and Objectives
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson you will learn how first-century Jews’ cultural conceptions of purity and pollution reflected God’s command to “be holy as I am holy.” You will also consider how this compares to your own cultural experience.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:
- Explain key features of purity and pollution codes in first-century culture.
- Reflect on how considerations of purity and pollution shaped how the early church related to God and to each other.
- Identify ways to integrate an awareness of purity considerations in New Testament culture into your own Bible reading.