The Historical Context of Jesus: Roman Rule in Palestine Rome’s involvement in the religious and political processes of Palestine had significantly altered Jewish reality. In 161 BCE, the Palestinian Jews first experienced Roman influence as beneficial. On several occasions, the Maccabees contracted and renewed an alliance with the Romans as a protection against hostile neighbors (1 Macc. 8; 12; 14:16, 24; 15:15–24; Ant. 12.10.6:414–19; […] https://jamesbishopblog.com/20....24/05/20/the-histori
