The Trial of Christ: A Legal Examination of the Passion Narrative, (Hardcover)

In this remarkable historical and legal study, Giovanni Rosadi examines the arrest and trial of Jesus through the framework of Roman law and judicial procedure.

Approaching the subject as a jurist rather than a theologian, Rosadi reconstructs the events surrounding the condemnation of Jesus by analysing the legal and political institutions that governed Judea during the Roman occupation. Drawing upon the Gospel narratives together with the structure of Roman provincial administration, he considers the roles played by the Sanhedrin, the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, and the pressures of maintaining order in a politically volatile region.

Rosadi's study explores questions of jurisdiction, evidence, and procedure, asking whether the trial followed the principles of Roman law or whether it reflected the extraordinary political circumstances of the moment. By examining the historical context of the proceedings, he presents the trial as both a legal event and a turning point in religious history.

The Trial of Christ remains one of the most widely read legal examinations of the Passion narrative. Written with the insight of a trained jurist, the work provides readers with a thoughtful analysis of one of the most famous trials in history.