Essay. Answer the following
prompt in 3-4 paragraphs. Be sure to answer ALL questions. (40 points)
1. Choose three of the following
empires: Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Greece, Rome
2. Answer the following questions for each
empire:
· How did it interact with the biblical people?
· How are they depicted in the biblical account?
(hint: positively or negatively)
· What biblical text(s) arose out of this
historical interaction?
3. Why is the theme of “empire” significant in the
study of the Bible?