New Testament Backgrounds: Course Notes (IBRI Syllabi Book 15)

A semester-length course taught for many years at Biblical Seminary. Beginning with a brief history of the Intertestament period (roughly 550 BC to 150 AD), we continue with an overview of the geography of Palestine, Jerusalem, and the Mediterranean. This is followed by a sketch of the chronology of the New Testament period. Finally we look at New Testament culture, including money, the home, and society. We conclude with a brief introduction to New Testament archaeology.