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4. What is the term used to describe the dissemination of Greek culture and thought into the conquered
lands?
5. Name a city in North Africa that became a dissemination center of Greek culture and thought and was
named after Alexander.
6. What famous version of the Bible in Greek was undertaken in Alexandria in the third century BCE?
7. Name the Jewish philosopher based in Alexandria who embraced Greek philosophy to the point that
he began to interpret the Torah in light of the Stoics.
8. For conservative Jews, excessive infiltration of Greek culture and thought was a threat to both their
_______________ and important aspects of their_________________.
Let’s get Personal…
Discuss below what would have been the negative and positive impact of Hellenization. As you write,
have in mind the contemporary Jews and the era of the early Church. What does this teach about the
wisdom of God, even in your personal life?
The Intertestamental Period (1-2 Maccabees; Josephus)
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