GET THOSE TIRESOME CHRISTIANS OUT OF MY COURT

Roman rulers and Christians in the New Testament

As a (near) lifelong bureaucrat, I always have an interest in, and a certain fellow feeling with, past colleagues facing challenges. And being a Roman military or civil leader confronted with Jesus or his disciples must have been an exasperating experience, given an added edge by the constant looming fear of public disorder.

Whether you have any faith or…