The setting of Killing Jesus is in Israel during the occupation of the Roman Empire. This impacts the plot and history (these events really did happen) because yes, King Herod the Great had hundreds of people murdered because they threatened him more specifically his power. But, he was careful not to use crucifixion when doing so because, we reserve the cruelest punishments for the almighty Romans. No, it's because it was a Roman form of punishment. Herod did not want to upset the Romans, who unfortunately for the Israelites had put Herod in power because of his oh so great leadership skills.
Yeah. No.
If this book or events had not taken place Israel the story wouldn't have the same significance because Israel is where all the Jews went after they escaped from slavery in Egypt. Moses and other prophets of the old testament had prophesized about a messiah who would be the Son of God born to a virgin. It was a big deal for a Jew to claim they were the Son of God so if this scene had happened somewhere else it might not have the same effect. Here is what Jesus said, " 'Why were you searching for me?' he responds. There is innocence in his words. 'Didn't you know I had to be in my father's house?'"(O'Reilly 76) Here Jesus stakes his claim in a temple in Jerusalem that he is the Son of God. This is a bold move because as O'Reilly would go on to explain this would be punishable by death. Not any kind of death though, oh no, you would win the prize of being stoned to death for making such a claim. Luckily, Jesus was not of age yet so he wasn't responsible for his words yet. Therefore was not convicted blasphemy and pelted to death with stones.
How do you think the setting effects this book?
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