During the Hellenistic period, the worldview of the Greek and Romans dominated the culture. The Hellenistic worldview shared common beliefs and practices of that of the Biblical worldview while it also acquired uniqueness. The Christian worldview established one leader of the populace known as God, who they believed created all things (Lawall, 2006, p.3). On the other hand, the Hellenistic worldview recognized a chief ruler known as Zeus, who was the most potent of all the gods (Lawall, 2006, p.4). The Christian worldview believed that God was the reference for all things concerning life. The followers of the Christian worldview sought God because they believed God rewarded honesty and punished those who participated in transgression (Lawall,
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The Hellenistic (Greek/Roman) worldview is a way of life in which people practiced under the influence of the Greek and Roman Empire throughout the Hellenistic period. During the Hellenistic period, the Greek culture became the way of life and profoundly impacted the customs as well as other aspects of daily living (Lawall, 2006, p.5). The partakers in this belief established a foundation with prominent gods in which people worshiped (Lawall, 2006, p. 4). The Hellenistic worldviews are displayed widely throughout critical Greek text such as The Illiad, Oedipus the King, and Medea. For example, in The Illiad, Book 1 by Homer, Lawall (2006) states "Grant me this prayer; Let the Danaans pay for my tears with your arrows!" (p. 108). This expert from the text exemplifies a common idea of the Hellenistic worldview that gods interacted in the lives of the populace as real live forces. The speaker in this expert, known as Chryse, prayed to the god Apollo for help in despair over his captured daughter …show more content…
For example, both the Hellenistic and the Christian worldview believe in at least one greater power in the Biblical and Hellenistic literature. (Lawall, 2006,p. 4). However, in the Christian worldview such as the Bible, the followers believe in only in God (Lawall, 2006, p.2). On the other hand, the Hellenistic worldview believes in more than one god, with one god being the more potent (Lawall, 2006, p. 4). This significant distinction creates a vast amount of differences between the two worldviews. As an example, in Genesis from The Hebrew Bible Lawall (2006) states "And God created the human in his image, in the image of God he created him, male and female He created them" (p.40). The expert from the Old Testament of the Bible illustrates a primary belief of the Christian worldview that leads to several other key beliefs. The Hellenistic worldview, however, does not believe God created man and woman, as they do not believe in God as the creator of all. Also, in Exodus from The Hebrew Bible, Lawall (2006) announces "I am the LORD your God Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slaves, You shall have no other gods beside ME" (p.65). In this scene from the Old Testament, God speaks these words to announce that his followers worship him only and not have any other gods who they believe in (Lawall, 2006, p.65). This
The Hellenistic (Greek/Roman) worldview is a way of life in which people practiced under the influence of the Greek and Roman Empire throughout the Hellenistic period. During the Hellenistic period, the Greek culture became the way of life and profoundly impacted the customs as well as other aspects of daily living (Lawall, 2006, p.5). The partakers in this belief established a foundation with prominent gods in which people worshiped (Lawall, 2006, p. 4). The Hellenistic worldviews are displayed widely throughout critical Greek text such as The Illiad, Oedipus the King, and Medea. For example, in The Illiad, Book 1 by Homer, Lawall (2006) states "Grant me this prayer; Let the Danaans pay for my tears with your arrows!" (p. 108). This expert from the text exemplifies a common idea of the Hellenistic worldview that gods interacted in the lives of the populace as real live forces. The speaker in this expert, known as Chryse, prayed to the god Apollo for help in despair over his captured daughter …show more content…
For example, both the Hellenistic and the Christian worldview believe in at least one greater power in the Biblical and Hellenistic literature. (Lawall, 2006,p. 4). However, in the Christian worldview such as the Bible, the followers believe in only in God (Lawall, 2006, p.2). On the other hand, the Hellenistic worldview believes in more than one god, with one god being the more potent (Lawall, 2006, p. 4). This significant distinction creates a vast amount of differences between the two worldviews. As an example, in Genesis from The Hebrew Bible Lawall (2006) states "And God created the human in his image, in the image of God he created him, male and female He created them" (p.40). The expert from the Old Testament of the Bible illustrates a primary belief of the Christian worldview that leads to several other key beliefs. The Hellenistic worldview, however, does not believe God created man and woman, as they do not believe in God as the creator of all. Also, in Exodus from The Hebrew Bible, Lawall (2006) announces "I am the LORD your God Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slaves, You shall have no other gods beside ME" (p.65). In this scene from the Old Testament, God speaks these words to announce that his followers worship him only and not have any other gods who they believe in (Lawall, 2006, p.65). This