3. The Greco-Roman World
Christianity owes it roots to Judaism and the Old Testament, an Abrahamic tradition it also shares with Islam. But the faith both began and found its footing under the Roman…
Christianity owes it roots to Judaism and the Old Testament, an Abrahamic tradition it also shares with Islam. But the faith both began and found its footing under the Roman Empire, a civilization and culture drawn primarily from Greek traditions. The Greeks and Romans both practiced a highly inclusive form of polytheism, but the Romans struggled to incorporate or tolerate the monotheism of Jews and Christians. What was the world like for Jesus and his early followers? Did the domination and persecution of Rome help fuel his rise to fame? And how did Greco-Roman traditions respond to and change with the gradual adoption of Christianity? These questions and more are examined and answered in part three of Professor Dale B. Martin’s Yale Open Courses lecture series.
Professor Dale B. Martin is a retired Woolsey Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University. You can learn more about Professor Martin and download course materials here.
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