Discuss the first chapter on the Jewish and Greco-Pagan contexts of the rise of the early Jesus movement.
Write a 300 word response giving your reflections about why the textbook argues that people should read the bible.
1. Give a brief review or summary of the chapter.
2. Give you own reaction to the points raised in the chapter about the Jewish and Pagan contexts for the formation of Christianity, Do you agree with the textbook? Disagree?
3. Why are these contexts important to understand Christianity?
