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Political Context of First-Century Palestine

Chapter 2 of Pheme Perkins discusses the political realities of first-century Palestine, highlighting the domination by surrounding powers, particularly the Romans. It explores key figures, the significance of Jesus' hometown, the concept of the diaspora, and the cultural interactions between Romans and Jews. Additionally, it examines the roles of various Jewish groups and the tensions that arose between Jewish leaders, Romans, and the populace.

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Political Context of First-Century Palestine

Chapter 2 of Pheme Perkins discusses the political realities of first-century Palestine, highlighting the domination by surrounding powers, particularly the Romans. It explores key figures, the significance of Jesus' hometown, the concept of the diaspora, and the cultural interactions between Romans and Jews. Additionally, it examines the roles of various Jewish groups and the tensions that arose between Jewish leaders, Romans, and the populace.

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As you read Chapter 2 of Pheme Perkins be able to answer the following


questions. This chapter and the supplemental reading below

Topic: Political realities First century Palestine

 Historically, Palestine was an area that had gone through domination


by surrounding powers for many years before the life of Jesus.
o Name one dominating power during the time of Jesus.
o Name at least 2 key people who were part of the dominating
power structure.
o Why was the Roman emperor clever to put a Jew in charge of
occupied Palestine?
 What was Jesus’ hometown? In what region of Palestine was it located?
 What is meant by the diaspora? For what important feasts did they
often travel to Jerusalem?
 Pheme Perkins talks about a half-shekel in chapter 2. What is it? What
was it used for?
 Often, the Romans would send soldiers to Jerusalem for the Jewish
feast days. Why?
 Supplemental Reading: n your course documents is an essay from
the New York Times entitled “ Palm Sunday was not a procession.”
What more does it tell us about the question being asked about the
Romans, and Jesus’ Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem?
 What is one positive outcome of the Jerusalem pilgrimages?
 Give two examples of how the Romans honored the culture or practices
of the Jewish people they dominated.

Topic: Who’s Who in Jesus’ World

 What role did the following people play in Jesus' day?


o High Priests
o Levites
o Pharisees
o Scribes
o Sadducees
o Essenes
o Zealots
o Samaritans
o Gentiles
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What caused some of the tensions between Jewish leaders, Romans, and
ordinary Jewish people?

Read: Mark 6: 7-29

What do you know about taxation

Read Mark 11: 15-17: What happened here? Why did Jesus do what he did?

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