Bible Questions Episode 108 (The Silent Years)

What happened during the period of time between the Old and New Testament? There is a gap of approximately 430 years in the Bible narrative between roughly 435 and 7 B.C. In this episode, we will explore what history tells us occurred during these "silent years" that the Bible does not say much about. We will consider: 

• The Rise of the Macedonian (Grecian) Empire
• The Rise of Koine Greek and the Septuagint Translation
• The Maccabees
• The Rise of the Roman Empire
• Impact on the Jews

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