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Key Features Of Life In First Century Essay

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This report will examine key features of life in first century Palestine: Nazareth, the Passover, Pharisees and demoniacs. This report will explain the sociocultural and historical features to help describe the context of when Jesus and his followers lived. This report also aims to highlight the meaning of the New Testament stories The Healing of a Boy with a Demon explaining how outcasts were viewed in first century Palestine. Additionally, the report explores the story from the gospel of Luke chapter 2 verses 39 - 40, explaining how Jesus grew up Nazareth.

Location: Nazareth

Nazareth is a town in Galilee where Joseph, Mary and Jesus lived for 30 years. In first century Nazareth, Christ was referred to as ‘Jesus of Nazareth’. During the time of Christ, Nazareth was held by strict Jews. Nazareth was a tiny rural village, therefore culturally and politically …show more content…

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