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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