The world of the gospels

To truly understand the gospels, one must immerse oneself in the era in which they were written. That world was shaped by a movement known as Hellenism: where it came from and where it led—here is part 2 of our series on the subject.  

Some things in the gospels are not readily understood. After all, two thousand years lie between their world and ours. A new series takes a closer look: at people and powers, at customs and traditions.