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Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 July 2019
Summary
Jesus came to the fore in Galilee at a time when there was considerable need for a leader that would act on behalf of the oppressed. This and his proclamation of the imminent arrival of a new era, a kingdom ruled by God, marked a critical juncture in late Second Temple Judaism.
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- The Impact of Jesus in First-Century PalestineTextual and Archaeological Evidence for Long-standing Discontent, pp. 187 - 198Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019