The Setting of Acts
c. a.d. 30–60 The book of Acts records the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, thus fulfilling the risen Christ’s words to his apostles in Acts… Read More »The Setting of Acts
c. a.d. 30–60 The book of Acts records the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, thus fulfilling the risen Christ’s words to his apostles in Acts… Read More »The Setting of Acts
As they returned from Jerusalem to Galilee, Jesus and his disciples followed the expedient route and passed through Samaria, stopping to rest at the village… Read More »Jesus Travels through Samaria
Each of the Gospels and a few other NT books mention various appearances by Jesus after his resurrection, but only Luke notes that Jesus ascended… Read More »Jesus’ Appearances after His Resurrection
Though John mentions several trips to Jerusalem by Jesus during his ministry, Matthew, Mark, and Luke recount only one, which occurred as Jesus prepared for… Read More »Jesus Travels to Jerusalem
The events in the book of Luke take place almost entirely within the vicinity of Palestine, an area extending roughly from Caesarea Philippi in the… Read More »The Setting of Luke
The events in the book of Mark take place almost entirely within the vicinity of Palestine, an area extending roughly from Caesarea Philippi in the… Read More »The Setting of Mark
The path from Jesus’ arrest to his crucifixion (part of which is often called the Via Dolorosa, “Way of Sorrows”) is difficult to retrace with… Read More »Jesus’ Arrest, Trial, and Crucifixion
After Jesus and his disciples ate the Passover meal, they crossed the Kidron Valley and entered a garden called Gethsemane (meaning “oil press”), where they… Read More »The Last Supper
By the time of Jesus, Jerusalem had grown from a modest military fortress to a world-class city with a newly renovated temple that rivaled nearly… Read More »Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus
Though John mentions several trips to Jerusalem by Jesus during his ministry, Matthew, Mark, and Luke recount only one, which occurred as Jesus prepared for… Read More »Jesus’ Final Journey to Jerusalem
Almost all of Jesus’ ministry took place within the traditional borders of Israel in areas dominated by Jews. Yet Jesus also traveled to the region… Read More »Jesus’ Ministry beyond Israel
Jesus spent most of his life and ministry in the region of Galilee, a mountainous area in northern Palestine. He grew up in the hill… Read More »Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee