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view. Roman soldiers abounded in Galilee; there were Roman offi-
cials and administrators; … Not only was there a theatre, there was
a pagan temple in Sepphoris "dedicated to Augustus and to Rome";
farmers raised pigs for Roman appetites and sacrifices… 74
Greek culture and religion was based on pagan mythology. Its ad-
herents often used figurative expressions and mythological terms in
their speech and references. It was as if mythology and real life had be-
come mixed together. Biblical scholars examining the term the son of God

used to refer to Prophet Jesus (pbuh) also draw attention to the influence
of Greek culture in establishing this term. Greek mythology depicted its
deities as entities that established friendships with human beings and
eventually produced new generations. For example, Alexander the Great
(d. 323 bce) was regarded as the son of Zeus. Sanders states that Greek
traditions were widespread throughout the Empire at that time and that
the use of the son of God (Surely God is beyond that!) for Prophet Jesus
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(pbuh) spread still further. In fact, researchers highlight parallels be-

The Temple, which was reconstructed and enlarged by Herod, is de-
scribed in the New Testament as one of the places where Prophet Jesus
(pbuh) spread his message. This temple is also regarded as where some-
one resembling Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was crucified in his place.