In the preeminent criminal trial of the ages, Pontius Pilate asked Jesus of Nazareth whether he considered himself some sort ...
Now I don't for a moment think that Pilate would have been worried that Jesus could have challenged the power of the empire. That's not the point. The point is any challenge to Roman authority ...
Israel HershkovitzThe two ancient and corroded nails came from an unmarked box delivered to Tel Aviv University. The new ...
Though this statement is crystal clear, Peter’s words reveal layered distinctions that must be made when answering the ...
THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Readings: Daniel 7: 13-14 / Psalm 93: 1ab.1c-2.5 / Revelation 1: ...
Jesus was neither an imperialist nor a bigot. There is a biblical figure who provided a model for your tactics. His name was Pontius Pilate, and he was a clean-cut Roman procurator who condemned a ...
All the Gospels agree: despite Pilate’s attempts at evasion, after Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns, the mob is ...
In the preeminent criminal trial of the ages, Pontius Pilate asked Jesus of Nazareth whether he considered himself some sort of king. This was a life-and-death question. The Roman Empire held ...