In 30 A.D. Galilee, the home country of Jesus, was strongly connected with the surrounding regions of the Mediterranean and its culture. The reader gets a picture of Galilee and the environment of Jesus that is based on current research findings and thus replaces old-fashioned stereotypes. At the same time this allows to shed a new light on the interpretation of Jesus' ministry and the social structure of his followers. Exciting chapters give a deeper insight into the everyday life of the Galilean. Moreover, rich pictures show the reader the archaic landscape and the numerous cultural monuments quite plainly.