LIFE & TIMES OF JESUS: Suggested Websites

It is clearly written and touches on a variety of topics: diet, bread, wine, clothing, and games. Although the article’s topic is ancient Israel, Lussier frequently refers to the time of Christ and to Christ himself in this article, thus giving an overview of a broad timespan.

The World of Jesus' time.

The link goes to a Bible photo tour. Click on each photo (e.g., a potter at his wheel) for a full explanation of the photo and its relationship to the Scriptures. This site is part of a “global and ecumenical ministry dedicated to providing biblical and theological resources for grow.

This Web page offers articles on the life of Jesus and life in first-century Palestine (Israel). Click on “Life of Jesus - First Century Context of Palestine (Israel).” From there, click or scroll to five categories: political, economic, cultural/daily life, religious, and educational settings.

Explores Hellenistic trends in Palestinian Judaism.

Explores Hellenism & Judaism.

Explores daily life in the time of Jesus.

Article explores how people made a living in the time of Jesus.

Article explores what typical homes were like in Jesus' time.

This site provides a portrait of Jesus' world.

This article explores the roles of women in Jesus' time.

This article explores daily life in Ancient Israel.

When taxes came due in Jesus' time.

This accounting article explores the Montary System, taxation, and publicans in the time of Christ

This provides information and maps about the geography of Palestine during the time of Jesus.

Herod Antipas in the Bible.

This article explores if Caesar would have know Jesus.

What was marriage like in the time of Jesus?

Pontius Pilate and Jesus.

This brief article explores the social & cultural world of Jesus.