Simple Homework Question

TWO: Survey Introduction

Understanding the historical and religious background of the New Testament helps us to understand the message of the New Testament in a clearer, more vivid way. The events of the New Testament happened two thousand years ago in areas with their own cultures. To understand the message of God to us, we must first understand the message of God to the original recipients of the New Testament. To understand this message more clearly, we need to know the background of the New Testament.

• Read Chapters 1-2 in your textbook.
  
  
• Write a 1-paragraph summary eachfor addressing the four themes listed below.
  • Jewish background
  • Greek background
  • Roman background
  • The Physical Setting of the New Testament 
• Support your work with scholarly academic resources using APA format.