{"product_id":"pontius-pilate-portraits-of-a-roman-governor-9780814651131","title":"Pontius Pilate: Portraits of a Roman Governor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePontius Pilate\u003c\/i\u003e examines the portraits of this Roman governor found in the Gospels. Unlike some discussions of Pilate, this one takes Pilate's role as governor and representative of Roman imperial power seriously. It views Pilate predominantly as a strong, efficient, and astute governor, not as a weak and indecisive man, pressured into killing Jesus against Pilate's convictions. The conclusion considers some of the ethical and theological issues the scenes involving Pilate raise for contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters are \"Would the Real Pilate Please Stand Up?\" \"Reading the Gospel Accounts of Pilate,\" \"Governors and the Roman Imperial System,\" \"Mark's Pilate,\" \"Matthew's Pilate,\" \"Luke's Pilate,\" and \"John's Pilate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReceive \u003ci\u003eFrom Earth's Creation to John's Revelation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eFREE \u003c\/b\u003ewith the purchase of two or more \u003ci\u003eInterfaces \u003c\/i\u003evolumes. Mention this offer in the comment section of the order form when placing your order or call 1.800.858.5450.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarren Carter, Ph.D., is professor of New Testament at Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri. He has published numerous scholarly and ecclesial publications.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarter, Warren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWarren Carter is the LaDonna Kramer Meinders Professor of New Testament at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the author of eighteen books and is a regular presenter at scholarly conferences and in church contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924615500050,"sku":"9780814651131","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_31b01626-551a-4e4c-97f4-5fe165ea05bd.jpg?v=1738972402","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pontius-pilate-portraits-of-a-roman-governor-9780814651131","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}