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Introduction to the Christian Scriptures Session 2 4thc BC Alexander the Great coin from Maccabean Revolt Time of Christ Julius Caesar Herod the Great 70 AD Emperor Trajan Arch of Titus showing sack of Jerusalem Effects of Alexander's Conquest Building of Greek cities throughout Empire Establishment of Greek as the common language Adoption of Greek religion and philosophy by conquered cultures Traits of Hellenistic Judaism Infiltration of elements Hellenistic philosophy into Jewish thought Significant additions to Wisdom literature Translation of Hebrew scriptures into Greek (Septuagint) Universal Torah education A new phase of concern for Temple purity as Hellenistic leaders attempt to add pagan statues to the Temple and to synagogues Mosaic from Sepphoris Signifcant People and Events Birth of Christ through the 1st Century A.D. Roman Empire Caesar Augustus Judea Herod the Great Quirinius Caiaphas and Annas Pontius Pilate Hillel and Gamaliel Festus Philo and Josephus Vespasian Emperor Trajan Destruction of the Temple The Temple in Jerusalem Herodian Model Sects within 1st Century Judaism Sadducees (Zadokites): closely concerned with Temple ritual, accepted only written Torah, did not accept idea of immortality of the soul st 1 Sects within Century Judaism Pharisees (Perushim): from term 'separate' accepted the oral Torah traditions concerned 'mitzvah' forerunner of rabbinic Judaism meaning with Sects within st 1 Essenes rejected Temple authority as corrupt had apocalyptic beliefs Dead Sea Scrolls Century Judaism Sects within st 1 Century Judaism Zealots: nationalistic violent Rome Masadah against