Explain cultural and political atmosphere-historical jesus

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Explain the cultural and political atmosphere during the time that the figure of Jesus was said to have been born. Describe the four major groups who may have influenced how Jesus was received by the wider public. Why is the context important? What is the search for the “historical Jesus”? How does this search for the “historical Jesus” relate to how we read other New Testament texts? (hint: provide specific examples of New Testament texts and how they relate to this question).

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