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Stoicism was the predominant philosophy in the Greco-Roman world when Christianity came on the scene, but most Christians are unaware of the contest of worldviews that resulted. In the same cultural context, both Stoicism and Christianity answered the most fundamental questions of human existence. Looking at some of their sayings side-by-side, we can see that sometimes they were very similar. These ideas are pitted against each other to this day, as Stoicism rises from the sands of time to challenge the Western World once again.

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The book of Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, also called Ecclesiasticus, is the longest book of the deuterocanon. It was originally written in Hebrew, and fragments have been found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was later translated into Greek and added to the works of the Septuagint in the second century before Christ. This book helps to make the transition from the Old Testament to the New. It was well known and frequently alluded to by Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church. Many of the concepts are echoed in the Sermon on the Mount and other key teachings of Jesus Christ.

There have been several different ways to interpret the teachings of Jesus on divorce and remarriage throughout Christian history. Six of these views are allowed to make their case, and are evaluated on how adequately they seem to explain key scriptures on this topic. The history of each of these views is also detailed, quoting the writings of theologians, and describing some of the historical drama surrounding these teachings. Get a broad overview of different perspectives on this topic, and of how they have played out over the centuries.

Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field. This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how and why it develops, how it is treated, and how society can respond to it.

The Book of Enoch has reemerged from the sands of time to shed more light on the background and context of New Testament. With many copies discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls, it is now apparent that this book was well-known and respected before the time of Christ. What did Jesus and the Apostles think of this book?

Modern Protestant Christianity often overlooks the background of the inter-testamental books of Wisdom. The Apostles were very familiar with these books, however; and made frequent allusions to them throughout the New Testament. When these copious allusions are considered, it illustrates a worldview that had already diverged significantly from the ancient Hebrew traditions, and is closer to the Greek Bible version of the Septuagint which they more often used.

What would Jesus read? The Book of Tobit was part of the Greek Bible most often quoted by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Did they make allusions to it? Does it agree with the teachings of the New Testament?

Jesus made frequent allusions to the intertestamental wisdom books of Tobit, the Wisdom of Solomon, and the Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach. Paying attention to these background texts provides context which helps to illuminate the teachings of Jesus, especially those found in the Sermon on the Mount.

The Book of Enoch has re-emerged from the sands of time to shed more light on the background and context of New Testament. With copies discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls, it is now apparent that this book was well-known and respected before the time of Christ. What did Jesus and the Apostles think of this book?

What would Jesus read? Ever heard of the Book of Ahikar? It is an ancient Hebrew legend replete with proverbs, which is explicitly referenced in Tobit, and is also alluded to in Sirach and by Jesus and the Apostles in the New Testament.

The Book of Enoch has re-emerged from the sands of time to shed more light on the background and context of New Testament. With copies discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls, it is now apparent that this book was well-known and respected before the time of Christ. What did Jesus and the Apostles think of this book? The evidence is in the New Testament itself that they knew the Book of Enoch well and often made allusion to it, or expressed similar ideas in their teaching.

The wisdom of Solomon was part of the Greek Bible most often quoted by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. To what degree did Jesus and the Apostles regard the content of this book, and incorporate it in their teachings? The evidence is in the text itself. Conceptual themes are considered with respect to frequent allusions made throughout the New Testament.

An informative proactive discussion with two law enforcement executives. Regarding policing in America, that involves the minority communities.

Jesus knew the book of Enoch well, and echoed its apocalyptic and messianic themes in his preaching. There are many similar ideas and allusions from the Gospels to the Book of Enoch which help provide background and context to the teachings of Jesus Christ.