The Bridge to the New Testament: A Comprehensive Guide to the Forgotten Years of the Inter-Testament Period: Question and Answer Guide

The Bridge to the New Testament covers the 420 years between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament. This period gave birth to who we are today--our politics laws science mathematics institutions and even the values and philosophies we hold dear. Western civilization undoubtedly would be different today if not for the Jews Greeks and Romans and their contributions to society.Through figures tables photos and maps the history of the inter-testament is told woven among the tales of kings tyrants and peasants. The multifaceted series of events which led to the opening pages of the New Testament were orchestrated one-by-one as the people of the inter-testament did their part good or bad to contribute to their society. Therein the following topics are covered in-depth: - Old Testament Survey- Alexander the Great and His Successors- The Roman Republic and Its Notable Leaders- The Greek Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires- The Maccabean and Hasmonean Dynasties- The Prefects Procurators Kings Governors and Legates of Judea- Herod the Great and the Herodian Dynasty- Jewish and Roman Calendars & Timekeeping- Science and Engineering of the Period- The Roman Empire Its Military and Its Emperors- The Three Jewish Temples and Temple Mounts- Apocryphal and Religious Writings of the Period- The Money of the Inter-Testament and New Testament- The Sects Politics and Institutions of the Jews- Jewish High Priests- The Genealogies of Jesus- The Roman Conquest of Jerusalem and Masada- Life in Ancient Times- The Spread of the Gospel by the ApostlesBooks PowerPoint slides a detailed history of the period book excerpts ancient money calculators and more are available on TheBridgeToTheNewTestament.com.