The innocence of Pontius Pilate: how the Roman trial of Jesus shaped history
The gospels and ancient historians agree: Jesus was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman imperial prefect in Jerusalem. To this day, Christians of all churches confess that Jesus died 'under Pontius Pilate'. But what exactly does that mean? Within decades of Jesus' death, C...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Hurst & Company
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Dusenbury, David Lloyd, The innocence of Pontius Pilate] (2023) (Otey, Melvin L.)
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| Edition: | Revised edition |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford scholarship online
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pilatus, Pontius ca. 1. Jh. v. Chr./1. Jh.
/ Trial
/ Reception
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Pilate, Pontius (active 1st century)
B Crucifixion of Jesus Christ B Jesus Christ Trial B Secularism History (Europe) B Trial of Jesus Christ B Jesus Christ Crucifixion B Jesus Christ B Pilate, Pontius |
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| Summary: | The gospels and ancient historians agree: Jesus was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman imperial prefect in Jerusalem. To this day, Christians of all churches confess that Jesus died 'under Pontius Pilate'. But what exactly does that mean? Within decades of Jesus' death, Christians began suggesting that it was the Judaean authorities who had crucified Jesus - a notion later echoed in the Qur'an. In the third century, one philosopher raised the notion that, although Pilate had condemned Jesus, he'd done so justly; this idea survives in one of the main strands of modern New Testament criticism. So what is the truth of the matter? And what is the history of that truth? David Lloyd Dusenbury reveals Pilate's 'innocence' as not only a neglected theological question, but a recurring theme in the history of European political thought. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 30, 2021) |
| ISBN: | 0197610897 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197602799.001.0001 |