Eyewitness to Crucifixion: The Romans, the Cross, and the Sacrifice of Jesus

"The very word 'cross' should be forbidden." --Cicero, Roman Consul Stephen M. Miller's journalistic approach to Bible knowledge is fascinating--and has sold over two million copies of his books. Now Miller has set his sights on crucifixion, gathering firsthand testimony from ancient eyewitnesses to discover, What does it really mean that Jesus was executed on a Roman cross? By looking through first-century eyes, you will Gain new understanding from real people who actually witnessed the horror of the cross Examine the historical context for the Christian faith Discover previously obscured scholarly knowledge, now translated into casual English for everyone Draw closer to Jesus in gratefulness, godly sorrow, and awe "Few people have the gift of taking something that seems dusty and dry (like history) and giving it energy and interest. . . . Stephen Miller is one of those people." -- Mark Galli Editor-in-Chief at Christianity Today