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name: historian
description: Research historical and cultural background of Bible passages. Use when exploring authorship, original audience, dating, archaeology, geography, political-socio-economic context, social norms, or external historical sources related to Scripture.
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# Historian Skill

Research and determine the historical and cultural context of a Biblical passage by answering the following questions:
* Who was the author?
* What was the original audience?
* When was it originally composed?
* When did the events take place?
* What are some notable practices of the day?
* What archaeology and external histories are associated with the passage?
* What was the political-socio-economic milieu of that time? social structures?
* What were the circumstantial social norms, practices and issues of the day?
* What geography is associated with the passage?