People Groups of New Testament Israel

All cultures have people groups that define how society functions. The Jewish people throughout history are no different.

People groups also change over time as cultures redefine and reorganize themselves due to current political, religious, and cultural realties. Understanding how these groups function helps us to gain clarity on paradigms, politics, and relationships of any particular chapter in the history of a culture.

In the case of the New Testament, understanding how these people groups are defined helps us gain clarity on the teaching of Jesus, the Apostles, and the early church.