Osler, Mark William.

Jesus on death row : the trial of Jesus and American capital punishment / Mark William Osler. - Nashville : Abingdon Press, 2009. - ix, 157 p.: 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-154) and index.

Introduction -- The story of Jesus Christ, defendant -- The investigation and inculpatory statements -- The use of a paid informant -- Strategic arrest -- The maiming of the slave and the role of power -- The initial appearance -- Last meal/Last Supper -- The fact of a trial -- The trial witnesses -- The prosecutor's emotion -- The appeal to Pilate -- Habeas denied -- The governor denies clemency -- Humiliation of the convicted -- A cruel and unusual execution -- Forfeiture -- The problem of innocence -- Aloneness and the ethics of the crowd.

9780687647569 (hardback : alk. paper) 0687647568 (hardback : alk. paper)

2008035294


Jesus Christ--Trial.
Jesus Christ--Crucifixion.


Capital punishment--United States.

BT440 / OSL 2009

232.96/2