Paul Barnett sheds light on the geopolitical context of Jesus's passion and the birth of the church.

The Gospels describe a complex chain of events from Jesus's arrest to his crucifixion-interrogations from multiple high priests, a confrontation with Herod the Tetrarch, and finally Pontius Pilate's unusual hesitancy leading to Jesus's execution. Paul Barnett sheds new light on this crucial narrative, filling readers in on the four hundred years of history and geopolitics between Malachi and Matthew. With rich context and expert storytelling, The Trials of Jesus will intrigue and enlighten scholars and everyday Christians alike.