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April 6, 2021

Why So Many Christian, and Pagan, Writers Sought to Preserve the Good Name of Pontius Pilate

Some just wanted to blame the Jews.

According to the New Testament, Pontius Pilate, the prefect who governed Roman-occupied Judea, was responsible for condemning Jesus to crucifixion. But a long tradition of Christian thought seeks to exonerate him from guilt, a tradition that has had no small impact on Jewish history. Nick Spencer reviews a recent book on this tradition:

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April 6, 2021

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  5. Why So Many Christian, and Pagan, Writers Sought to Preserve the Good Name of Pontius Pilate

    Some just wanted to blame the Jews.