Socio-Cultural World of Jesus in Jewish Palestine
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Which group ruled Galilee during Jesus' time?

  • Jewish aristocrats
  • Roman Senate
  • Herod Antipas (correct)
  • Roman Emperor
  • What characterized the urban ruling elites during Jesus' era?

  • Comprised the majority of the population
  • Provided manufacturing jobs for the peasants
  • Extracted wealth from rural production through taxation and land rent (correct)
  • Produced goods for trade with other regions
  • What was the main source of wealth in the peasant society during Jesus' time?

  • Manufacturing goods
  • Small scale handcrafts
  • Agricultural production (correct)
  • Industry development
  • How did the elite collaborate with the Roman government in Judea?

    <p>By collaborating with Roman authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the relationship between urban ruling elites and rural peasants in Jesus' socio-cultural world?

    <p>Enormous gulf in wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the peasant society of Jesus' time view the urban ruling elites?

    <p>As economically exploitative and politically oppressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the core value structuring the society discussed in the text?

    <p>Purity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were women considered impure in the society described?

    <p>Because of menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jesus emphasize about children according to the text?

    <p>Their innocence and purity of heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the message of the classical prophets of Israel?

    <p>Indictment, Threat, Call to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the prophets described as in the text?

    <p>Spirit-filled persons advocating for social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence from the text supports that Jesus was a social prophet?

    <p>Conflicts with Pharisees and anti-purity actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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