Friday, February 6, 2009

Galilee - Galilee of the Nations

The northern part of Naphtli  a coastal city on the Sea of  Galilee, near Caperneum, was a mixed race of Jews and pagans after the captivity in Assyria.   Therefore the region was called " Galilee of the nations" and it's people "Gentiles".   During and after the captivity these people impoverished Judaism and their accent became peculiar and noticeable.  ( Thus Peter's accent being pointed out as he denied Jesus) This caused purer Jews to despise the Galileans.  

Thesis wise, this will effect my casting for the crowd.

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