Holy Land in the First Century

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What were the circumstances that have made the biblical Land of Israel the stage for some of the most dramatic and influential events of world history and faith? In three parts, this course will aim to provide a better understanding of this region during the First Century BC and AD. First, it will examine the region, the land and the landscape. Second, it will explore the social and political interactions among the many different inhabitants who shared the land. Third, it will examine the culture, the customs, the ways of worship and the daily life of the local communities, with an emphasis on the Jewish/Judean community.