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New Testament Field Guide

  1. Lesson One
    Getting Ready
    15 Activities
    |
    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Geopolitics and Culture
    17 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Religious Movements
    17 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    2nd Temple Period Sources
    11 Activities
    |
    6 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Impact of the New Testament
    16 Activities
    |
    5 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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New Testament Field Guide Religious Movements Getting Started
Lesson 3, Activity 1

Getting Started

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Have you ever wondered what the average Jew was hoping for in the 1st century? What kind of Messiah? What kind of deliverance? What kind of kingdom? 

Well, we’re about to explore the many kinds of Judaism in this period, and the issues they were most concerned about. You’ll probably be surprised at how sectarian the religious communities were at this time and just how many views there were on virtually everything—from the afterlife to Rome to ritual purity to the sacred calendar to Jesus and His followers.

Let’s check it out.