Who were the Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes, Zealots, Herodians, and the Sanhedrin? This article explains the people and groups behind the names so familiar Gospel scenes come into clearer focus.
Circumcision, childhood learning, betrothal, and burial marked important moments in first-century Jewish life. See how these customs help us understand Jesus’ childhood, the families He met, and familiar Gospel accounts.
The Temple and synagogue served different roles in first-century Jewish worship, while prayer reached into everyday life. Understanding these settings helps us picture Jesus’ ministry and the earliest believers in Acts.
