Killing the Messiah - The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth

Killing the Messiah reconstructs the trial of Jesus of Nazareth and the roles played by various people, especially Pontius Pilate, in his crucifixion. It places Jesus' trial in the legal context of Roman Judaea to identify the crime he reportedly committed, why he committed it, and the obligations that authorities fulfilled by having him arrested and tried.

List of contents

• Acknowledgments


• Chronology of Jesus' Judaea


• Introduction: Pilate's Path to Crucifixion


• Part I: Politics and People


• 1. Places, Peoples, Empire


• 2. The Governing Order


• 3. Dissenters


• Part II: Jesus of Nazareth and the Gospels


• 4. The New Testament Gospels and Jesus


• 5. Jesus, Herod Antipas, and Galilee


• Part III: Arresting Jesus


• 6. Jesus, the Temple, and the Chief Priests


• 7. Jesus' Arrest


• Part IV: Trial and Death


• 8. Jesus and "the Sanhedrin"


• 9. Pilate and Sedition


• 10. Pilate's Path, Jesus' Trial


• Part V: Aftermaths and Apostles


• 11. Jesus' Followers on Trial (till 250)


• Epilogue: Crossing Paths with Pilate


• Appendix 1: Policing and the Gospels


• Appendix 2: Josephus on Jesus


• Appendix 3: Greek and Hebrew/Aramaic Names


• Appendix 4: Texts, Translations, and Abbreviations


• Bibliography


• Index

About the author

Nathanael J. Andrade is Professor of History at Binghamton University (SUNY). His books include Syrian Identity in the Greco-Roman World, The Journey of Christianity to India in Late Antiquity: Networks and the Movement of Culture, and Zenobia: Shooting Star of Palmyra.

Summary

Killing the Messiah reconstructs the trial of Jesus of Nazareth and the roles played by various people, especially Pontius Pilate, in his crucifixion. It places Jesus' trial in the legal context of Roman Judaea to identify the crime he reportedly committed, why he committed it, and the obligations that authorities fulfilled by having him arrested and tried.

Product details

• Authors: Nathanael J. Andrade, Nathanael J. (Professor of History Andrade, Andrade Nathanael J.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.04.2025
• EAN: 9780197752487
• ISBN: 978-0-19-775248-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Judaism / General, LAW / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Judaism, Christian leaders & leadership, Ancient History, Religious and spiritual figures, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Roman law, Systems of law: Roman law