Pontius Pilate by Paul L. Maier: Book Review

(Book Review--Historical Fiction, Reread, Religion)

Started: September 17, 2025

This is a reread.  I read this book before in 9th grade, and have mentioned it before on this blog here, here and here.  But because this is my first time reviewing this book on this blog, according to my new rules I'm doing this as a video only review.

Pontius Pilate by Paul L. Maier: Book Review

Part 2: Pontius Pilate by Paul L. Maier: Book Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

* I, Claudius (TV Miniseries): Review: https://youtu.be/Ma2tUNBv0pM

* Claudius the God by Robert Graves: Book Review: https://youtu.be/NoHKNdijwso

* The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine: Book Review: https://youtu.be/ElY3IU4Oty4

* God is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens: Book Review: https://youtu.be/QnNFh-Mn-Eg

To read the ancient sources on Pontius Pilate, go to this website here: https://www.livius.org/articles/person/pontius-pilate/

Related Playlists: 

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

* Historical Fiction Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6aPjnfogXT4vyaZ6934DkU&si=thpc_WSscVPUaJWr

* History Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x52uI39vSXVrJvUFjdN9QkL&si=IkwsRH5HTXptL1kk

* Ancient History Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tomUoLdvaX2CsHML6AjHz&si=IOhaDc0RQGgVkRH6

* Religion Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4lHj0pF2kXoTPkm97Kajxe

* Pontius Pilate by Paul L. Maier Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tl6xDCpo_NFIM5HfS0J6m&si=FMua7iHEYQHjNJKV

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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