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This assignment will help you become acquainted with the historical issues faced in interpreting the Gospels and Acts. The assignment will guide you to explore the question of the historicity of the Gospels. In addition, you will become familiar with the special challenges that Jesus faced (from his birth until his death) in introducing God's salvation through the Kingdom of God. These same kinds of challenges faced the early churches in Jerusalem and around the Mediterranean basin. Make sure you have completed the reading assignment first to fully understand the whole process before you begin this assignment.

Answer the questions found in the "The World of Jesus's Day" document. Be succinct yet thorough, and make sure to pay attention to the word count for each response. Further, in addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), use and cite three other sources that deal with the period of history leading up to Jesus's coming. Be sure to include a reference list of your resources.

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BIB-360: T2-The World of Jesus's Day Assignment

Answer the questions below. Be succinct, yet thorough, and make sure to pay attention to the word count for each response. Further, in addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), use and cite three other sources that deal with the period of history leading up to Jesus's coming. Be sure to include a reference list of your resources. (NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible might be very helpful available on also has Bible Encyclopedias, https://www.biblegateway.com )

Questions:

1.Describe the importance of the historicity of the biblical texts when interpreting the Gospels and Acts. Give some attention to their literary nature and to the influences of source, form, and redaction criticism. How does one's view of the historical reliability of the Gospels and Acts affect one's interpretation of these texts? (250-300 words)