historian
Historian Skill
Research and determine the historical and cultural context of a Biblical passage by answering the following questions:
- Who was the author?
- What was the original audience?
- When was it originally composed?
- When did the events take place?
- What are some notable practices of the day?
- What archaeology and external histories are associated with the passage?
- What was the political-socio-economic milieu of that time? social structures?
- What were the circumstantial social norms, practices and issues of the day?
- What geography is associated with the passage?
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