Understanding Jesus: Cultural Insights into the Words and Deeds of Christ

An exploration of Christ's life and teachings set in the context of the customs and traditions of First Century Jewish life.

Modern-day Christians often bring their own presuppositions and assumptions to the reading of the Bible, not realizing how deeply their understanding of Christ's life and teachings is affected by a 21st-century worldview. In Understanding Jesus, author Joe Amaral delves deep into Jewish history, societal mores, and cultural traditions, closing the gap created by geogra...