Jesus Christ is probably the single most influential figure in world history. Whatever people believe about him, the religion he founded now claims more followers worldwide than any other. But who was this preacher from Nazareth? Can we be sure he existed? And if he did, what was the world like in which he lived? Peter Walker places Jesus firmly in the Jewish world of 1st-century Palestine, exploring the religious and social background to his life, as well as the Jewish expectations of a messiah. He goes on to analyze Jesus' ministry and teaching, and he helps readers to understand Jesus' radical mission, and the way he related to the world around him. Jesus and His World draws on biblical scholarship and insight to bring this central figure of world history to life.