In the previous part, “The synagogue in the 1st century” (part 3) we saw how the service in a synagogue was done. Even if this was the most important function, the synagogue had several other functions in the Jewish community in the first century. But before looking more into these areas, we start our discussion by looking at the people who had responsibilities in the synagogue.

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Sailors and the Bible

Life at sea has always been identified by uncertainty, long voyages, and strong natural forces. For many sailors, the Bible became an important possession, not only as a religious scripture

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The Bible in Norwegian coastal culture

When Christianity gained a foothold in Norway and Europe, many pagan beliefs survived, such as superstitions, folk tales and folk medicine. The Catholic Church only persecuted witchcraft, i.e. people who

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