(Intro to Chapter 2) Romans in Context

In this teaching, we need to talk about the cultural context of the first century to understand Paul in Romans. The people he speaks to already understand the culture and so Paul doesn't need to explain why he talks the way he does. We need to understand the background to understand Paul's letters.

https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/9028-judaism

https://cojs.org/the_conversion_of_the_house_of_adiabene/?fbclid=iwar33jxy32b-8ltmf6rm2kc_n3ouyruncmgzkzxom_3yflfgil-5fe1f8px8

Historical Periods of Jewish Mysticism
https://cojs.org/historical_periods_of_jewish_mysticism/

JK McKee and his article "Works of Law"
https://messianicapologetics.blog/faqs/W_Works_of_the_Law.pdf

Rob Vanhoff on the term "works of law" (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/HBTlxNZSK6U

Rob Vanhoff on the term "works of law" (part 2)
https://youtu.be/Vt2dgtVjFYU

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