Killing the Messiah : the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth /
"Long ago, on a spring morning in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate passed judgement on a mysterious preacher. Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a cross shortly after & died in agony. The effects of this verdict have reverberated throughout the world & have shaped two millennia of history. Even s...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2025]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Long ago, on a spring morning in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate passed judgement on a mysterious preacher. Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a cross shortly after & died in agony. The effects of this verdict have reverberated throughout the world & have shaped two millennia of history. Even so, the trial remains shrouded in mystery. The New Testament Gospels are unclear about what charges Pontius Pilate judged. They portray Pilate as embracing Jesus' innocence despite having him killed. We are left with more questions than answers. Why did Pilate condemn a man he believed innocent? What was Jesus' crime? How should we understand Pilate's role in Jesus' execution? This book addresses these questions & analyzes Pilate's path to crucifying Jesus. It determines why & how Pilate deemed Jesus guilty of criminal behaviour & the roles played by various people in ensuring Jesus' crucifixion."--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations, maps |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197752517 0197752519 9780197752494 0197752497 9780197752487 0197752489 |