File Name: New Testament Background

File Submitter: Erhard Hermann

File Submitted: 05 Apr 2022

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

This is a brief background to the New Testament. It is deliberately short enough to be easy to read. The Bibliography lists many detailed resources.


Contents
Charts and Maps
Introduction
The Beginnings of the Jewish People
Judges and Kings
Events between the Babylonian control and the beginning of the New Testament
Languages of Israel and its Neighbours
Biblical and Religious Writings
The Scriptures Proper
Targums
Mishnah
Midrashim
Sects and Groups
Hebrew Jews
Hellenistic Jews
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Herodians
Scribes
Samaritans
Sicarii
Zealots
Epicureans
Stoicism
General Conditions during the First Century AD
Cities and Areas
Alexandria
Antioch
Athens
Caesarea
Colossae
Corinth
Ephesus
Galatia
Philippi
Samaria
Thessalonica
Events prior to the Destruction of Jerusalem
Bibliography

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File Name: Hermann, Erhard - Revelation Brief Overview

File Submitter: Erhard Hermann

File Submitted: 03 Feb 2022

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

This article consists of a brief overview of the book of Revelation.
There is a look at the historical background and dating of the book.
The issue of the seals, trumpets and bowls being sequential is addressed as well as the timing of the rapture and the 144,000.
The seventieth week of Daniel and the timing of the start of the seven year tribulation is considered.
The Deity of Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation is addressed.

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File Name: Hermann, Erhard - Framework for End Times Prophecy

File Submitter: Erhard Hermann

File Submitted: 17 Jan 2022

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

This study looks at the main Scriptures in Daniel, the Gospels and Thessalonians to determine a framework for the end times chronology. It examines the Scriptures and historical events to determine what has already transpired and what is yet to come. It also eliminates certain views based on the text and history. The basis is a high view of Scripture and a plain reading of Scripture.

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File Name: To Judge or Not to Judge

File Submitter: Erhard Hermann

File Submitted: 22 Apr 2021

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

This module looks at the topic of judging and when it is appropriate and when it is not. It looks at who is to do the judging and how.

Contents
Introduction
Definitions
Old Testament Hebrew
New Testament Greek
Discernment
God is the ultimate judge
Governmental judging
Church judging
Passages related to not judging
Mat_7:1-5, Luk_6:37
Romans
Joh_7:24
James
Passages related to judging
Judging if it is right to help people
Judging sin in the church
Encouraging one another
Judging those outside the church
Judging false doctrines
Conclusion
Bibliography

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