REL 464 - The Inter-Testamental Era

Study Topics and Assignments

Week 14

Jewish Revolts, Josephus, Rabbinic Judaism

The early Christian Church, the Canon of Scripture

Key Topics

1. Rabbi Gamaliel I
2. Rabbi Hillel
3. The Siege and Fall of Jerusalem to the Romans
4. Rabbi Johannan ben Zakkai
5. Jamnia
6. Rabbi Gamaliel II
7. Rabbi Judah ha Nasi
8. The Mishnah
9. The Talmud
10. The Siege and Fall of Masada
11. Simon Bar Kohkba - also called Kosivah
12. Rabbi Akiva - also called Akiba
13. Flavius Josephus - often known just as "Josephus"
14. The Canon of Scripture

Scripture Readings

• Mark 13:1-20

Textbook Readings

The text book does not show Page numbers very well - they are inside the logo on the top of the page - but the Maps are numbered clearly. It is easier to find sections by following the Map numbers

• Prelude to Revolution - Expansion Beyond Jerusalem, pages 239-243, chart 23, maps 115-117
• Chapter 20 - the First Jewish Revolt, pages 258-262, maps 124-126
• Chapter 21 - the Christian Church from AD 70-300, pages 263-276, maps 127-132

Useful Links to get you started

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This Week's Assignment

Who would you rather be?

• Rabbi Gamaliel I
• Rabbi Hillel
• Rabbi Johannan ben Zakkai
• Rabbi Gamaliel II
• Rabbi Judah ha Nasi
• Simon Bar Kohkba
• Rabbi Akiva
• Josephus
• Vespasian
• Titus
• Trajan
• Hadrian

Write 3 - 10 pages, giving your reasons, a description of your life and work, and comparing yourself to the other choices.
Remember to cite your sources
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then send it as an Attachment to, or pasted into, an email message to Dr. Rollinson at rollinsondr@yahoo.com,rollinsondr@hellokitty.com,rollinsondr@mail2world.com. Please use all 3 email addresses in case any of the mailboxes go down.

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Dr. Rollinson

Department of Religion
ENMU
Portales, NM 88130

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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