As Passover approaches, the city of Jerusalem is a political tinderbox.
In a city full of political entanglements, espionage, and competing interests, the blame for the crucifixion is complex and can\'t land on just a single party..
The social, political, and religious realities of Jesus\' world come to life and shed new light on our reading of the biblical texts.
Based on what we know of the first-century context, Winn\'s narrative offers compelling explanations for gaps in the Gospel accounts.
In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus\' execution.
Then, in the midst of this tension, unexpected alliances emerge.
When rumors start spreading about the popular prophet Jesus, hailed by many as the Messiah, Roman and Jewish leaders alike fear unrest and violence during the upcoming festival.
Caleb, a shopkeeper, is reluctantly caught up in the intrigue.
Pilate, the Roman governor, maneuvers to keep order (and his own hold on power).
Eleazar and his father, the high priest Caiaphas, seek peace in the city at all costs.
Judah, a resistance leader, plots to overthrow the Roman occupation.
As Passover approaches, the city of Jerusalem is a political tinderbox.
It takes more than one to kill a messiah.
In a city full of political entanglements, espionage, and competing interests, the blame for the crucifixion is complex and can\'t land on just a single party.
The social, political, and religious realities of Jesus\' world come to life and shed new light on our reading of the biblical texts.
Based on what we know of the first-century context, Winn\'s narrative offers compelling explanations for gaps in the Gospel accounts.
In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus\' execution.
Then, in the midst of this tension, unexpected alliances emerge.
When rumors start spreading about the popular prophet Jesus, hailed by many as the Messiah, Roman and Jewish leaders alike fear unrest and violence during the upcoming festival.
Caleb, a shopkeeper, is reluctantly caught up in the intrigue.
Pilate, the Roman governor, maneuvers to keep order (and his own hold on power).
Eleazar and his father, the high priest Caiaphas, seek peace in the city at all costs.
Judah, a resistance leader, plots to overthrow the Roman occupation.
As Passover approaches, the city of Jerusalem is a political tinderbox
