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?