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Popular Author Provides the Market's Most Accessible Introduction to the World of Jesus' Time To understand Jesus' life and ministry, we need to understand the history and culture of his world. Marty, author of the popular The Whole Bible Story , provides readers with a thoroughly readable, easy-to-understand history of Israel leading up to the time of Christ. Each chapter ties closely to the events of the New Testament as Marty carefully answers such questions as •Who were the Pharisees and why was Jesus upset with them? •Why didn't anyone like the Samaritans? •When and why did the Jews start worshiping in "synagogues" rather than the Temple? The book will include call-out boxes, summaries, and other tools to make this the most accessible book available on the topic. ** From the Back Cover Know Jesus Better by Understanding What Shaped His World Sometimes it's hard to find your bearings in the New Testament, as you enter the time and place of Jesus and His disciples. There are confusing practices, new people groups, and even unexplained religious conflicts. How did it all come about? Dr. William Marty walks you through the history leading up to the arrival of Jesus in order to h

Who reads The world of Jesus : making sense of the people and places of Jesus' day?

Author

Marty, Dr. William H.

Publisher

Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780764210839

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, Judaism, Religion

Rating

3.9 / 5 (68 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13