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Household: Context for the Post-Resurrection Household of God

Aug 8, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, Eschatology, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We are finished with Jesus' use of fictive family. In the coming posts, I will focus on the post-Resurrection Church. Before going there, I think it might be helpful to reset the stage. We have looked at the nature of the Greco-Roman household. Patriarchy, patronage, honor, and status were driving cultural influences. The Roman Empire…
Household: Household and Diaspora

Jun 26, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

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,…