12 Questions
Which group ruled Galilee during Jesus' time?
Herod Antipas
What characterized the urban ruling elites during Jesus' era?
Extracted wealth from rural production through taxation and land rent
What was the main source of wealth in the peasant society during Jesus' time?
Agricultural production
How did the elite collaborate with the Roman government in Judea?
By collaborating with Roman authorities
What characterized the relationship between urban ruling elites and rural peasants in Jesus' socio-cultural world?
Enormous gulf in wealth
How did the peasant society of Jesus' time view the urban ruling elites?
As economically exploitative and politically oppressive
What was the core value structuring the society discussed in the text?
Purity
Why were women considered impure in the society described?
Because of menstruation
What did Jesus emphasize about children according to the text?
Their innocence and purity of heart
What marked the message of the classical prophets of Israel?
Indictment, Threat, Call to change
Who were the prophets described as in the text?
Spirit-filled persons advocating for social justice
What evidence from the text supports that Jesus was a social prophet?
Conflicts with Pharisees and anti-purity actions
Explore the historical, cultural, and social context of Jesus' life in first-century Jewish Palestine. Learn about the Roman domination, the rulers of Galilee and Judea, and the collaboration between the Jewish elite and the Roman government.
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