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Bible study with kids: making historical context age-appropriate

By The Context Bible team on June 2, 2026

Children can handle far more of the Bible's real setting than we often give them credit for. A practical guide to bringing historical context — Jewish festivals, Roman politics, ancient agriculture — into family Bible reading at a level that lands.

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What did "Pharisee" actually mean in first-century Judea?

By The Context Bible team on June 2, 2026

Pharisee is one of the most-misunderstood words in the Bible. They were not the hypocrites cartoon, but a serious lay-renewal movement trying to make Jewish faithfulness real in everyday life. What that means for reading the Gospels — and for not flattening Jesus' arguments with them.

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