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The Bar Kochba Revolt

a.d. 132–135 News of Hadrian’s plans to transform Jerusalem into a thoroughly Roman city, complete with pagan temples, dashed Jewish hopes of one day rebuilding the temple of the Lord. In response, Jewish leaders prepared for revolt by stockpiling weapons and supplies in various underground caverns and

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The First Jewish Revolt

a.d. 66–73 Years of growing Jewish resentment toward Roman rule and paganism eventually erupted in full-scale revolt in a.d. 66. The revolt was ignited in Caesarea and quickly spread to Jerusalem, Judea, Idumea, parts of Samaria, and Galilee. The following spring, the Roman general Vespasian began his

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The Rise of the Roman Empire

c. 753 b.c.–a.d. 117 From its earliest beginnings as a small kingdom centered in Rome, the Roman Empire eventually grew to become one of the most powerful empires the world has ever known. After solidifying control over the Italian peninsula, the Romans fought a series of wars

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The Spread of Christianity in the First Two Centuries

Map 15: The Spread of Christianity in the First Two Centuries

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Paul’s Third Missionary Journey and His Voyage to Rome

Map 14: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey and His Voyage to Rome

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Paul’s First and Second Missionary Journeys

Map 13: Paul’s First and Second Missionary Journeys

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The Apostles’ Early Ministry

Map 12: The Apostles’ Early Ministry

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Palestine under Roman Rule

Map 11: Palestine under Roman Rule

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Jerusalem

Map 10: Jerusalem

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Israel under the Maccabees

Map 9: Israel under the Maccabees

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The Persian and Greek Empires

Map 8: The Persian and Greek Empires

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The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires

Map 7: The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires

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The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

Map 6: The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

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Israel under Saul, David, and Solomon

Map 5: Israel under Saul, David, and Solomon

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The Tribal Allotments of Israel

Map 4: The Tribal Allotments of Israel

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The Exodus from Egypt

Map 3: The Exodus from Egypt

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The World of the Patriarchs

Map 2: The World of the Patriarchs

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The Middle East Today

Map 1: The Middle East Today

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The Setting of Revelation

c. a.d. 95 John addressed the book of Revelation “to the seven churches that are in Asia,” namely Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, although there were undoubtedly other churches elsewhere in the province of Asia (e.g., Miletus and Colossae, see Acts 20:17; Col. 1:

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The Setting of 1 John

c. a.d. 85 John likely wrote 1 John from Ephesus, where apparently he had relocated near the time of the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in a.d. 70. The letter was probably intended to be read by the church in Ephesus and perhaps also by other churches

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The Setting of 1 Peter

c. a.d. 62–63 Peter, probably writing from Rome (called “Babylon” in 5:13), addressed 1 Peter to believers in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. These names all referred to Roman provinces in Asia Minor, north of the Taurus Mountains.

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The Setting of James

c. a.d. 40–45 The epistle of James was likely written to predominantly Jewish Christian house churches outside of Palestine, based on its mention of the “twelve tribes in the Dispersion” (1:1), its distinctly Jewish content, and its focus on persecution and poverty. This would mean it was

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The Setting of Titus

c. a.d. 62–64 Paul likely wrote Titus during a fourth missionary journey not recorded in the book of Acts. Writing from an unknown location, he instructed Titus in how to lead the churches on the island of Crete. The churches there had apparently been founded by Paul.

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The Setting of 2 Timothy

c. a.d. 64–67 Paul likely wrote 2 Timothy during a second imprisonment in Rome following a fourth missionary journey which is not recorded in the book of Acts. Expecting that death would come soon, Paul wrote this “farewell” letter to Timothy, who was at Ephesus, urging him to

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The Setting of 1 Timothy

c. a.d. 62–64 Paul likely wrote 1 Timothy during a fourth missionary journey not recorded in the book of Acts. Writing from an unknown location, Paul wrote to Timothy at Ephesus to instruct him on how to lead the church there. Ephesus was a wealthy and highly influential