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The Role and Purpose of Synagogues in the Days of Jesus and Paul

November 01, 2019

Abstract: This article explores why Jesus so often healed in synagogues. By comparing the uses and purposes of Diaspora and Palestinian synagogues, this article argues that synagogues functioned as a hostel or community center of sorts in ancient Jewis...