"How Pilate became a Saint"

Paper Summary:

This paper examines Robin M. Jensen's work, "How Pilate became a Saint," in which he convincingly makes the case that Pontius Pilate, who is often despised as a persecutor of Jesus Christ, was actually revered by some early Christians. The paper discusses Jensen's arguments and then looks at the historical context of the events that Jensen describes to support his views.

Table of Contents:
The Case for Pilate
Pilate and the Roman Conversion
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"But the writings and works of art Jensen (2003) uses to advance his argument that Pilate was viewed positively by early Christians were often created during a period of great change in the Roman Empire. As the Romans converted to Christianity, both the early Christians and Romans would have benefited from a more positive portrayal of Pilate. In conclusion, while Jensen makes an interesting case that Pilate has not been universally despised throughout Christian history, he missed an opportunity to more fully consider how the Roman conversion to Christianity could have affected positive representations of Pilate."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jensen, R.M. (2003). "How Pilate became a saint." Bible Review, 19.6 (Dec. 1993).

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