Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution
TORTURE — INFANTICIDE — BRUTALITY — MURDER

The World Would Never Be the Same

"The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled back rooms of religious and political power brokers. Its meaning lives in these places still."

It is the most fiercely debated murder of all time. Its symbol is worn by billions of people worldwide. Its spiritual meaning is invoked daily in time-honored rituals. In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than two thousand years ago.

Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man
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Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution
TORTURE — INFANTICIDE — BRUTALITY — MURDER

The World Would Never Be the Same

"The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled back rooms of religious and political power brokers. Its meaning lives in these places still."

It is the most fiercely debated murder of all time. Its symbol is worn by billions of people worldwide. Its spiritual meaning is invoked daily in time-honored rituals. In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than two thousand years ago.

Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man
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Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution

Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution

by Stephen Mansfield
Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution

Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution

by Stephen Mansfield

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TORTURE — INFANTICIDE — BRUTALITY — MURDER

The World Would Never Be the Same

"The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled back rooms of religious and political power brokers. Its meaning lives in these places still."

It is the most fiercely debated murder of all time. Its symbol is worn by billions of people worldwide. Its spiritual meaning is invoked daily in time-honored rituals. In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than two thousand years ago.

Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617951879
Publisher: Hachette Nashville
Publication date: 05/07/2013
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Stephen Mansfield is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books on the role of religion in history, leadership, and modern culture. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Bush, the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone's film, W. His book The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller.

He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Stephen speaks around the world on topics of faith, leadership, and culture. He is also the founder of two firms: The Mansfield Group (MansfieldGroup.com) and Chartwell Literary Group (ChartwellLiterary.com). He lives in Nashville and in Washington, DC,with his wife, Beverly, who is an award-winning songwriter and producer.

Table of Contents

Prologue 1

On Scholars and Sources 7

Chronology of a Conspiracy 9

Chapter I Inceptum: The Beginning 13

Chapter II Piaculum: The Sacrifice 21

Chapter III Illegitimus: The Illegitimate 27

Chapter IV Urbs: The City 35

Chapter V Imperium: The Empire 43

Chapter VI Regnum: The Kingdom 51

Chapter VII Pontifex: The Priest 59

Chapter VIII Advenae: The Foreigners 69

Chapter IX Coniuratus: The Conspiracy 77

Chapter X Occursus: The Meeting 85

Chapter XI Oraculum: The Teachings 95

Chapter XII Proditio: The Betrayal 103

Chapter XIII Vindicta: The Vengeance 111

Chapter XIV Judicium: The Judgment 123

Chapter XV Excoriare: The Torture 133

Chapter XVI Crucio: The Crucifixion 143

Chapter XVII Lamenta: The Weeping 155

Chapter XVIII Iniuria: The Injustice 163

Chapter XIX Damnatus: The Condemned 171

Chapter XX Centurio: The Centurion 181

Chapter XXI Excessum: The Departure 189

Epilogue 197

Ancient Authors on the Death of Jesus 207

Notes 213

Bibliography 247

Acknowledgments 251

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