The Year God Died by James Lacey - ISBN: 9780593355220
Hardcover
Rome’s grip shaped Jesus’s life and death, overturning history.

The Year God Died

Jesus and the Roman Empire in 33 AD

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    21 July 2025

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Summary

A groundbreaking account of how the Roman Empire shaped the life and death of Jesus, overturning centuries of historical beliefs around the world-from the New York Times bestselling author of The First Clash.

“Skillfully guides readers on a journey through the complexity and tumult of the Roman occupation of first-century Judea and its inevitable collision with the Jesus Movement.” - Dr. T. J. Wray, professor of religious and theological studies and author of Good Girls, Bad Girls…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593355220
ISBN-10:0593355229
Author:James Lacey
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Bantam Books Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:21 July 2025
Weight:518g
Dimensions:33mm x 246mm x 166mm
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Critics Review

“The Year God Died skillfully guides readers on a journey through the complexity and tumult of the Roman occupation of first-century Judea and its inevitable collision with the Jesus Movement… . A much-needed resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the ways in which Roman imperialism actually contributed to the birth of Christianity.”—Dr. T. J. Wray, professor of religious and theological studies and author of Good Girls, Bad Girls of the New Testament: Their Enduring Lessons“Historically rich and meticulously researched, Lacey’s latest volume assesses the evidence for the existence of Jesus of Nazareth. The Year God Died submits the Gospel records to a captivating scrutiny of contemporary scholarship on the first-century Roman Empire.”—William D. Barrick, Th.D., professor emeritus on Old Testament at The Master’s Seminary

About The Author

James Lacey

Dr. James Lacey is the professor of strategy at the Marine Corps War College. He also holds the Horner Chair of War Studies at Marine Corps University. Prior to taking this position, he was a widely published senior analyst at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Washington, D.C. His previous works include Rome- A Strategy for Empire, Moment of Battle, The First Clash, Great Strategic Rivalries, Gods of War, and The Washington War.

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