HIST 1001 Chapter : Christianity
Document Summary
Severans fought with the senate for power of the roman empire, won and started a new period (military monarchy), he advise his son to trust the troop, give them anything they want and strengthen the army. Romans will enter into their dark period (3rd century) (chaos, lack of leader, empire almost to its end) Adulthood and ministry (under tiberius caesar augustus in the gospels) Political/religious background: the state of the jewish people under foreign rule. Herod-king of the jewish roman (treaty and kept the throne and rule during the time of. Apocalyptic sect (believers in the end of the world): common in jes s time. The essenes: jewish ascetics and apocalyptic believers (dead sea scrolls) Widespread belief in messiah (anointed one) who will bring liberation from the hated foreigner, establish justice. John the baptist: an apocalyptic eschatology (end-of-the-world preacher). Location and audience: galilee region, aimed at agrarian population.
