Lectures on the Origin and History of the Bible
Document Type
Lecture
Files
Date
1916
Summary
Among the manuscripts left by Earl C. Davis were a large collection concerning various aspects of the history of the Bible, which are collected here.
Lecture VIII, "The Historical Setting to the Early Origins of the Christian Bible," concerns the critical historical aspects to the period leading up to the birth of Jesus. Davis notes in particular the cultural cross-currents that were influencing the thought of times -- Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman influences were significant additions to the Jewish thought of the time. These influences -- and the varied responses to them -- created the various factions among the Jews, including the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes, the Zealots.
The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.
Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, Bible
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture VIII: The Historical Setting to the Early Origins of the Christian Bible" (1916). Lectures on the Origin and History of the Bible. 9.
https://commons.clarku.edu/origin_bible/9
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