Resumen
En este artículo estudiamos el imperio romano como grande telón de fondo para comprender mejor las ciudades de Palestina y, de manera especial, Galilea en el primer siglo, como contexto en el que la propuesta de Jesús nació, creció y se desarrolló política y religiosamente. El referente social de Palestina y especialmente de Galilea es la periferia (religiosa e política), golpeada por los impuestos y el acaparamiento de tierras de parte de la élite gobernante, tanto política como religiosa.
Abstract
Through this article, we would like to deepen our knowledge about the Roman Empire in the first century of the Christian era, looking at it as a background, in order to have a better understanding about the cities of Palestine and Galilee. This is the world context, in which Jesus was born, grew up, and received political and religious formation. From the sociological, religious and political stand point, the Palestinian region, particularly Galilee, is considered to be at the margin/periphery. The region was heavily burdened with taxes, land concentration in the hands of the elite groups, and other types of exploitations.
Through this article, we would like to deepen our knowledge about the Roman Empire in the first century of the Christian era, looking at it as a background, in order to have a better understanding about the cities of Palestine and Galilee. This is the world context, in which Jesus was born, grew up, and received political and religious formation. From the sociological, religious and political stand point, the Palestinian region, particularly Galilee, is considered to be at the margin/periphery. The region was heavily burdened with taxes, land concentration in the hands of the elite groups, and other types of exploitations.
