Tag: Diaspora
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Household: Household and Diaspora
The Jewish dispersion (diaspora) was another factor that impacted the Jewish idea of family and household. The diaspora began in 722 B.C.E. when the Assyrians conquered the northern Kingdom. Many Israelites were taken to other parts of the Assyrian Empire, and other Assyrians were resettled in their place. The newcomers brought their religions with them,…
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The Other Six Days: C8 – Equipping for Mission
The Other Six Days Part Three – For the Life of the World: Chapter 8 - Mission – A People Sent by God Equipping for Mission In the final section of Chapter 8, Stevens writes, “Our mission work is not to get people to ‘come to church’ but to go with the Son of Man…