Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate Paper
I read the Pontius Pilate Book in its entirety (100%) Throughout Paul Maier’s book, Pontius Pilate, I was able to grasp a deeper and more meaningful understanding of what the Roman culture was like and of Pontius Pilate himself. I vaguely remember having heard in a bible study class prior to my time at Biola that a number of local revolts had made Pilate’s position in Judea uncertain during the time of Jesus trial for his life. The understanding I had of the nature of these revolts was minimal, but through my reading of Maier’s book it has greatly helped me in my understanding of the revolts that had arisen from various religious disputes, a fact that greatly improved my ability to feel the tension between the Jewish religious leaders and of Pilate himself. The knowledge of the circumstances that I gained through the reading of the book added more depth not only to the trial of Jesus, but also to all the scenes in the gospels that speak of Jesus dealing with the Romans. The power of Rome was secure, but the individual position of the romans was far from secure. If Pilate didn’t avoid another religious revolt then he was in great danger of being called as an ineffective administrator, but would also standing trial for treason, something I had no recollection of before read this book.
Even though this book does not completely alter my understanding of the trail of Jesus I feel that it gives an adequate understanding to what is going on in the trail of Jesus Christ. My reading of Pontius Pilate has influenced me by giving me a deeper insight on how the life, death and resurrection happened through the eyes of Pilate. Paul Maier presented the historical information of the book in a way that was far more interesting and memorable then a typical textbook could have done. I don’t know if his book influenced my previous view on Jesus life, death and resurrection. I was raised in a Christian home, so my views are pretty set and stone. However,
I read the Pontius Pilate Book in its entirety (100%) Throughout Paul Maier’s book, Pontius Pilate, I was able to grasp a deeper and more meaningful understanding of what the Roman culture was like and of Pontius Pilate himself. I vaguely remember having heard in a bible study class prior to my time at Biola that a number of local revolts had made Pilate’s position in Judea uncertain during the time of Jesus trial for his life. The understanding I had of the nature of these revolts was minimal, but through my reading of Maier’s book it has greatly helped me in my understanding of the revolts that had arisen from various religious disputes, a fact that greatly improved my ability to feel the tension between the Jewish religious leaders and of Pilate himself. The knowledge of the circumstances that I gained through the reading of the book added more depth not only to the trial of Jesus, but also to all the scenes in the gospels that speak of Jesus dealing with the Romans. The power of Rome was secure, but the individual position of the romans was far from secure. If Pilate didn’t avoid another religious revolt then he was in great danger of being called as an ineffective administrator, but would also standing trial for treason, something I had no recollection of before read this book.
Even though this book does not completely alter my understanding of the trail of Jesus I feel that it gives an adequate understanding to what is going on in the trail of Jesus Christ. My reading of Pontius Pilate has influenced me by giving me a deeper insight on how the life, death and resurrection happened through the eyes of Pilate. Paul Maier presented the historical information of the book in a way that was far more interesting and memorable then a typical textbook could have done. I don’t know if his book influenced my previous view on Jesus life, death and resurrection. I was raised in a Christian home, so my views are pretty set and stone. However,