Exploring Deeper Into The Life Of Pontius Pilate

Pilate fear that the people would consider him a traitor to Caesar, instead of a friend. Moreover, Pilate could not ignore the charges brought against Jesus. The Jewish council did not only charge him with blasphemy, besides, the political charges brought against him (misleading the people saying that he was Christ, the king). Such charge that was consider treason, Pilate could not ignore. Which lead to Pilate reacting in such manner. However, after finding no fault against Jesus Pilate refused the verdict. Nonetheless, they sought more charges against Jesus. Leaving Pilate with no choice but to hand him over to them.

• Writes about Christ suffering extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of Pontius Pilatus. Refers to an immense multitude of Christ followers willing to die for their beliefs. Pg. 82

father threw her out. ”(Morrison 126). Pilate without realizing is able to reconcile the murder of

* Most of Antioch’s discussion regarding Pontius Pilate revolved around him being a “ruthless prefect” in his treatment of the Jews. Even so, Antioch seemed somewhat upset with the way the people forced Pilate into sentencing Jesus to death for the sake of his on position and reputation.

and symbolic role in the novel. To her father, she represents the child who killed her own mother and took away her father's wife. Seeing that Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death, the name Pilate seems to coincide with her father, Macon Dead's, opinion. Ironically, though, Pilate is a good person and is murdered in the end, just as Jesus was by Pontius Pilate. Another important character in the novel who portrays a great deal of

Even though Pilate is seen as very powerful, she cannot always protect everything that is precious to her. She attempts to help Hagar and prevent her from killing Milkman (129). Pilate loves both Hagar and Milkman and tries to protect them both. Despite her efforts Hagar cannot be controlled. She tries numerous times to hurt Milkman and does not stop until her death. Pilate knows that Hagar is slowly hurting herself and can only be stopped by Milkman, but she cannot make Hagar understand (130). Hagar is so demented that she kills herself because of her obsession. In the bible, Pilate is also ambiguous about what to do. He knows that Jesus is innocent, but he also knows that it will bring him trouble if he disobeys the people ( John 19:12).

Pontius Pilate, as Roman Governor, had a position to fulfill to the Roman population along with the Jewish community. During a time of Jewish Passover, along with the chaos Jesus had created, Pilate was under great influence from many outside factors. “The stir created by Jesus' preaching and the size of his following perturbed both the Roman and the Jewish authorities, fearful of any wind that might fan the smoldering discontent in Palestine into a raging flame of revolt.” (Hexter 62) In the Roman trial, Pilate was chosen to judge Jesus on the act of sedition, however counter to Hexter's perspective, repeatedly stated that he saw no case against him. In the Gospel of John, it is apparent that Pilate not only doesn't want to be involved but is puzzled at the situation at hand. “Your own nation and the chief of priests have handed you over to me; what have you done?” (John 18:33) Pilate is attempting to keep order in his city and rather not involve

The life of Constantine, a Roman emperor from 306 to 337 AD, is explained by two different accounts that differ from each other. The first one that was written by Eusebius in 337 AD states that Constantine is a victorious, pious emperor who helps others and orders the construction of sacred places to honor Christ. The second account was written in 520 AD by Zosimus and it states that Constantine is an impious, arrogant and selfish emperor who is responsible of the Roman Empire’s collapse.

Who was Julius Caesar? Julius Caesar accomplished many things in his day, which most would consider unbelievable. He has been considered a tyrant or dictator, and some believe he was one of the world’s greatest politician. In this paper we will compare the textbook and documentation that was written around 44 B.C.E the time of his death. The documents are considered to be “primary sources”, because of the timeframe in which they were written. To get a grasp on whom, Julius Caesar really was, we need to not only dive into the primary sources, but we need to view his accomplishments. By analyzing his accomplishments, textbook, and the primary sources we can better understand just how Julius Caesar was portrayed during his reign.

He was the Son of Theodosius The Elder and Thermatia. Because Theodosius The Great was Emperor in 379A.D.- 392A.D., his actions changed history.     Before Theodosius was Catholic, he did not care for religion. He disliked religion so much he did not even think about it.

Thesis: Having been known as the man who rose from poverty to reform the Roman government, he is surely one of the most religious, cunning, and somehow weak rulers the world has known.

Like Sixtus, instead of choosing the morally upright decision, Pilate chose the socially and politically convenient choice and gave into the demands of the Jews and his

In the article, “There Once was a Great Nation with an Unstable Leader”, Nicholas Kristof a columnist for the New York Times and a Pulitzer award winner, writes about the survival of Roman institutions and traditional expectations under the destabilizing and abominable rule of Caligula and how actions were taken by the public back then can be used today. Kristof, the initial reporter of the events in Darfur (a region of Sudan) has witnessed the struggle of the citizens to maintain stability against a ruler who is, “off their rocker” which makes him more than trustworthy. Kristoff pulls the example of Caligula and the Roman people in order to provide historical context and to convince the American people that while Trump’s presidency is a precarious

A collection of correspondences titled the “Letters Between Pliny the Younger and Emperor Trajan” offers a glimpse in to the Roman and Christian interactions in the second century from the perspective of the Romans. Approximated to have been written almost a century earlier than the Passion of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas, the governor writing to emperor Trajan expresses uncertainty of how to deal with the Christians settled in his province. The emperor’s response is crucial in clarifying how Romans regarded Christians when he states that, “The Christians are not to be hunted out. If brought before you, and the offense is proved, they are to be punished,” (Letters 21). Throughout the Roman Empire, citizens were expected to submit to the power

3. Yeshua went before (1). The Jewish council (2). Before Pilate (3). Before King Herod (4). Back to governor Pontius Pilate