The Year God Died

“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

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.