The Challenge of Hellenism for Early Judaism and Christianity
Hellenism is often viewed as a deliberate attempt to impose Greek ways on local cultures. However, it should not be viewed as a conflict or clash between cultures, but as the intersection of Greek civilization and language with existing cultures. By the first century C.E., most Near Eastern cultures...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Scholars Press
1992
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The Biblical archaeologist
Year: 1992, Volume: 55, Issue: 2, Pages: 84-91 |
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Summary: | Hellenism is often viewed as a deliberate attempt to impose Greek ways on local cultures. However, it should not be viewed as a conflict or clash between cultures, but as the intersection of Greek civilization and language with existing cultures. By the first century C.E., most Near Eastern cultures had been deeply affected by Hellenism. How were Judaism and Christianity able to maintain their own values and culture in the face of this thriving world culture? |
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Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3210348 |