The Word in the Hellenistic World - Year Four - 9780809195909

Year Four - Old and New Testaments Concluded: The Word in the Hellenistic World - examines both the Jewish and Christian experiences in establishing and maintaining their respective identities in the Greco-Roman world. In the wisdom books, trace the development of Jewish reflection on the mystery and mastery of human life. Then, examine a diversity of books that helped Jews to identify the ideas, values, and lifestyle that sustained their distinctively Jewish identity. Finally, we encounter New Testament texts that help Christians to create their unique identity as neither Jews nor Gentiles.