# Historian

> 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.

- Skill: `theonize/historian-3` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add theonize/historian-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/theonize/historian-3/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: theonize (https://skillmd.com/u/theonize)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/theonize/historian-3

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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?