The Year God Died by James Lacey - ISBN: 9780593355244
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Rome’s power shaped Jesus’s life and death. A new history revealed.

The Year God Died

Jesus and the Roman Empire in 33 AD

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    23 June 2026

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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 of …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593355244
ISBN-10:0593355245
Author:James Lacey
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:23 June 2026
Weight:226g
Dimensions:203mm x 132mm
What They're Saying

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

Biography

Dr. James Lacey is the Professor of Strategy at the Marine Corps War College and holds the Horner Chair of War Studies at Marine Corps University. Previously, he was a widely published senior analyst at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Washington, D.C.

His published works include:

  • Rome: A Strategy for Empire
  • Moment of Battle
  • The First Clash
  • Great Strategic Rivalries
  • Gods of War
  • The Washington War

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