The view that Jesus was a
village farmer who also has practiced part - time carpentry in his native
village and immediate surroundings as corroborated by the parabolic emphases has been confirmed by recent archaeological discoveries.31 Recent explorations have
revealed that Nazareth was a small agricultural
village that came into being in the 3rd century BCE.32 Settlements in Nazareth were mostly found right at the top, whereas in the
nearby «three northern spurs» they were to be found largely «on the slopes, lower ridges, and just off the basins.
At Peoples Academy High School in Morrisville, which draws students from 11
nearby villages, the YATST survey
revealed that one third of the students disagreed «somewhat» or «strongly» with the statement, «Teachers check in regularly to see if I am learning and adjust instruction based on what they hear.»