When we read the Gospels, we often focus on the teachings and miracles of Jesus of Nazareth, but the landscape through which He traveled profoundly shaped His ministry. Understanding the geography and administrative divisions of first-century Israel—Galilee, Samaria, and Judea—reveals why some journeys were fraught with tension, why certain towns became central to His mission, […]
Few groups in history have preserved their identity as tenaciously as the Samaritans, a small ethnoreligious community whose story intertwines with the Gospels, ancient Israelite traditions, and the very geography of the Holy Land. While their numbers today are tiny—fewer than 900 worldwide—their impact on history and culture, and their survival against overwhelming odds, is […]
