Javelin Man: The Story of Pontius Pilate

by Gerald Rainey

Very little is known about Marcus Pontius Pilate, the infamous judge at the trial of Jesus of Nazareth. He was of the upper Roman equestrian class and a soldier who eventually was appointed as Governor of Judea. When Jesus came before him to be tried for sedition, he tried to free him on several occasions. Why? What was his reasoning to release him rather than execute him? What was he afraid of? What happened to him after the trial? This book will present historical facts as recorded from the Apocrypha, Roman archives of the Vatican, historian Josephus, the gospels of the bible, and other sources mixed with some conjecture to show how Pilate became governor of Judea and why he tried to free Jesus. As a historical novel you will learn about the creation of the Roman Empire, how that affected the appointment of Pilate to Judea, the inner workings of the Jewish councils and Roman government, and the reason Pilate tried to free Jesus.

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 22, 2022

Reviews

[John Gallagher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good storyline on a historical man whose background is not well known

[Eric Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stumbled on this in an ad I saw on Facebook and am glad I bought the book. Good storytelling. The author balanced historical details and telling a compelling story that moves smoothly and holds interest very well. I enjoyed it.