Sacrifice and the New Testament

In the ancient Near East and Roman Empire of the first century CE, sacrificial rituals were a common worship practice of many different religions and cultures. Due to the destruction of the Herodian Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE, early Christianity developed – as a movement of Jews who followed Jesus...

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Main Author: Christian Eberhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology 2023-11-01
Series:St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
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Online Access:https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/SacrificeandtheNewTestament