Pontius Pilate
New book plumbs the role of the Herods in forming early Jewish, Christian views
By Yonat Shimron — August 17, 2021
(RNS) — In his book “The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession,” Bruce Chilton, a professor of religion at Bard College, places the dynastic family that ruled Judea and Israel for the Romans front and center.
Christians, Jews and the dubious history of the Passion play
By Lauren Markoe — March 27, 2018
(RNS) — I judge every Passion play by asking if it tells a story that is totally free of anti-Jewish images, costumes and teachings.
WATCH: David Bowie as Pontius Pilate
By David Gibson — January 14, 2016
(RNS) How could I have forgotten that Ziggy Stardust also played Pontius Pilate in "The Last Temptation of Christ."
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