Date of Award
4-17-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Reader
Dr. Doug Reed
Second Reader
Dr. Scott Duvall
Third Reader
Professor Anna Roussel
Abstract
The death of Jesus Christ is an event that sets Christianity apart from other religions. A blameless savior, believed to come and conquer all evil on earth, was killed before the eyes of his followers. At the seeming end of the story of Jesus’s life, there was unimaginable confusion. Though the Scripture foretold the fate of Jesus, many followers of Christ felt as if their Savior had been defeated. For Christians, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the source of salvation. The death of an innocent man paid for the sins of those truly guilty. For self-proclaiming 2.38 billion people the hope of their lives and salvation comes from a death sentence. It is furthermore presumed that the case of Jesus Christ is the most influential legal case of all time and the only one that impacted multitudinously more people than any other. This case is worth the study because it is the foundation for the hope and perpetuation of the lives of so many people. The basis of this faith is the innocence of Christ. However, does the Jewish or Roman law reflect this innocence? Some claim that Christ was unfairly tried. Others file this claim as ignorant. Jesus was believed to be perfect and without sin. How could someone blameless end up on the cross through legal proceedings? Does Jewish or Roman Law punish the innocent?
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Recommended Citation
Pryor, Vivian, "The Trial of Jesus: A Historical Look at the Jewish and Roman Trial Proceedings" (2024). Honors Theses. 939.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/939