In the history of Palestine from the time of Alexander’s conquest to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, we can see the constant struggle between Hellenizing pressures and Jewish faithfulness. #3 The conquests of Alexander sought to spread Greek civilization, but many Jews saw in it a threat to their faith in the One God. It was invaded and conquered by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BCE, and its inhabitants were repeatedly subjugated by different empires over the following centuries. #2 Palestine has always been a land of strife and suffering. Then the faith spread, first among other Jews, and eventually among Gentiles both within and beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. The first Christians were first-century Jews, and it was as such that they heard and received the message.
#1 The church was never disconnected from the world around it. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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