Crucifixion: A Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Death of Jesus of Nazareth

No event in the history of humankind has elicited more comment or sparked more controversy than the trials, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus of Nazareth. The Trials, Crucifixion, and Burial of Jesus of Nazareth investigates each of these events in much detail from the historical, archaeological, theological, geographical, and biblical viewpoints. The book distinguishes between the late-night, hurriedly called meeting of a quorum of Sanhedrin members and the official meeting in the Chamber of Hewn Stone the next morning. It examines the ten charges made against Jesus and why they changed so often throughout his trial. It also investigates the twenty-five obvious irregularities from Jewish law that were evident in Jesus' trial. Explored is the legitimacy of applying Mishnaic law to a first-century trial. Every suggested location for the trial and crucifixion of the Master is explored along with the question "Did Jesus really die, and does it matter?" Finally, a complete inventory of Jesus' physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering between Gethsemane and Golgotha is provided along with appropriate comments. This book is something of a one-stop shop for all things related to the trials, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus.

If we could transport ourselves back to the first century AD, would we know the year, date, day, and hour of the crucifixion of Jesus? Yes, we would. We may even have been an eyewitness. But can we know these time markers today? Yes, we can. In The Day Jesus Died, using biblical, historical, archaeological, and literary information of that century, readers will trace the time of Jesus' death to the very hour, of the very day, of the very year that the Savior was crucified. This is not some hocus-pocus pseudo-science. This is the real deal. Based on eyewitness, historical, and literary accounts and relying on the methods of telling time in the first century, readers can pinpoint the hour Jesus said, "It is finished." It's almost like being there.

Have you made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or hope to? Why wait? Let your heart do the walking. In this fifth book in the Crucifixion series, you will follow the author as you trace Jesus' steps and stopovers during the last eighteen hours of his life. Walk with the Savior from the Upper Room to Joseph's tomb. Explore each location where he stopped historically, archaeologically, and biblically. Imagine reaching the foundation of the most important room in history--the Upper Room. Follow Jesus' footsteps down the stone Roman stairs to the Kidron Valley and wind around the southeast corner of the Temple to the Garden of Gethsemane. Spend some time exploring the palace of Annas and Caiaphas before peering deep inside Pilate's Judgment Hall. Finally, walk the Roman pavement along the Via Dolorosa to "the place of the skull" and Calvary's Cross. Your journey ends at the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, but it didn't end there for Jesus. On the third day, his most faithful followers found the stone rolled away and Joseph's tomb empty. Jesus is alive!