The context in which Jesus lived
- The geography of Palestine has not changed. It contains both desert and fertile areas.
- The people at the time were mainly farmers and manual workers, keeping sheep or providing simple services like carpentry and pottery.
- Palestine was occupied by the Romans and was multi-racial, with many languages and cultures.
- Jesus was born a Jew and therefore is identified with that culture.
- When Jesus began his ministry he came into contact with the influential people of Palestine and of his own community. The Gospels show how conflict arose between them because he was declaring a completely new and radical way of looking at life.
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