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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Main Author: Dusenbury, David Lloyd (Author)
Format: Electronic Image
Language:English
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Published: London Hurst & Company 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Dusenbury, David Lloyd, The innocence of Pontius Pilate] (2023) (Otey, Melvin L.)
Edition:Revised edition
Series/Journal:Oxford scholarship online
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Pilatus, Pontius ca. 1. Jh. v. Chr./1. Jh. / Trial / Reception
Further subjects:B 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.
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