Claudia, wife of pontius pilate audiobook by diana wallis. Claudia procula beautiful bible women, our lives and theirs. This book is published in both english and french, translated and revised for french researchers by my colleague, kris darquis. According to christian legend her name was either, procula or claudia. Claudia procula, friend of mary magdalene book i write. Tugged this way and that by fates indifferent hand, claudias life is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife. Jun 15, 20 claudia, wife of pontius pilate claudias life did not start easily. November 9 is the feastday of claudia procula, pontius pilates wife.
A novel of the ancient world by lin wilder is one of the fascinating books i have read wonderful historical references, christian and mythological underpinnings, with strong considerations of some of the troubling spiritual questions of all time. When the church became roman, the jews, it was said, drove pilate to execute jesus and it was all the fault of the jews that jesus was tortured. As time passes she becomes the wife of the most powerful man of judea. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus, claudia spends her childhood in a guarded villa with her mother and grandmother. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor book. She was married to pontius pilate, the roman governor of jerusalem. The bible does not give my name a the wife of pilate the governor, but the apocryphal book, the gospel of nicodemus, identifies her as claudia procula, a granddaughter of the emperor augustus. What she was hearing was the billions of christians who recite he was crucified under pontius pilate.
Diana wallis taylor in her new book, claudia, wife of pontius pilate published by revell takes us back to biblical times to give us a look into the life of a claudia, the wife of pontius pilate, at the time of jesus. What didnt you like about rebecca gallaghers performance. Buy a cheap copy of claudia, wife of pontius pilate book by diana wallis taylor. Jun 15, 20 when pontius pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, his wife, claudia, does what she has always done. If you interested in the redemptive meaning of rome, the roman pontius pilate, and the roman cross of execution in the redemption of man by a jewish messiah, please see my book the eternal city. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate, is a historical fiction that follows the journey of a woman who is only fleetingly mentioned in one of the accounts of the gospels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read claudia, wife of pontius pilate. Jesus has been arrested, deserted by his male disciples, denied by peter, beaten and humiliated by callous men under the jurisdiction of the high priest, and he is now standing before pilate, the governor of judea. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor. When they move to the troublesome territory of judea, she does what she has always done. Read claudia, wife of pontius pilate a novel by diana wallis taylor available from rakuten kobo. She was recognized as a holy martyr by the greek orthodox, the coptic and the ethiopian churches.
What disappointed you about claudia, wife of pontius pilate. Do you believe it was a love match between lucius and claudia, or did she learn. The best conclusion from the early church fathers is that claudia is not the name of pilate s wife. Roger cailloiss novel pontius pilate is a compeling look at the dilemma that pontius pilate, procurator of judea, may have faced in making the decision. Claudia starts out as a teen under house arrest for a reason she isnt sure. A proselyte to judaism, i am a woman of the higher classes over whom the jewish religion exercised considerable influence. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate taylor, diana wallis p. What did you love best about claudia, wife of pontius pilate. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor goodreads. If he was in his study, her plans were to no avail. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate book by diana wallis taylor. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate ebook by diana wallis taylor.
Mar 22, 2017 pontius pilates name is in the creeds because it anchors the life of christ into human history, specifically roman history. Very little, except that she was highborn, roman, welleducated and wealthy and the wife of the roman governor, pontius pilate, at the time of jesus death on the morning of the trial of jesus, she sent an urgent message to her husband. There are no references from the early church fathers which claim her name was claudia. Wife of pontius pilate, friend of mary magdalene for example has been able to unravel the story of claudia procula as a secret disciple of jesus and friend of mary magdalene. The book follows the life and tragedies of claudia, the wife of pontius pilate. She waited while he regarded her for a moment, his face bland. We get to know claudia quite well and the author acknowledges that this is mostly fiction but based on a paragraph of her dreams when jesus was before her husband, pilate. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Expertly researched, diana wallis taylors claudia, wife of pontius pilate takes the reader into the very heart and soul of an obscure new testament woman whose few but compelling words have captivated readers for centuries. This time, because of pilate s gruesome crime, there was a tension in the air, and people wondered if and where the lord would speak his mind about.
They move to troublesome territory of judea and unrest is brewing despite her best effort. He is best known today for being the official who presided over the trial of jesus and ordered his crucifixion. Because pontius pilate s wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her imagination in developing and writing the story. The horrific dream of the wife of pontius pilate about. But unrest is brewing on the outskirts of the roman empire, and claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband embroiled in controversy and rebellion.
The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar. When therefore they were gathered together, pilate said to them, whom do you want me to release for you. Might she find hope in the mysterious jewish rabbi. The young woman is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate. Her husbands deadly crimes against the jews had made her face well known and hated every place where she might go. When tiberius, who hates julia, takes the throne, claudia is wrenched away from her mother to be brought up in the palace in rome. There is a rumor that pilate s wife was the woman named claudia in 2 timothy 4. In a time of turmoil, one woman will search for love and peaceand find it where she never expected. Throughout the history of christendom, pontius pilate has been despised.
Claudia is the story of the wife of pontius pilate. There is a letter that claims to have been written by pilates wife, claudia procula, but it is not ancient. Because pontius pilates wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her. The only time the new testament talks about pilates wife is in matthew 27. But where sayers wife of pilate hears different languages and voices. Author of several books featuring new testament women, diana wallis taylor turns her attention to claudia, the wife of pontius pilate. At a later date, she acquires the name claudia procula in western tradition, as well as other. In the abyssinian and greek orthodox churches, the wife of pontius pilate is considered a saint.
Pilate s wife warned him, pilate didnt listen what do we know about pilate s wife. It is uncertain whether pilate was actually married, although it is likely. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate diana wallis taylor. Scribonia had given him no trouble and had not complained, but when the captain looked. The best conclusion from the early church fathers is that claudia is not the name of pilates wife. By setting this against the backdrop of roman history of the time, by looking at the dates to see who was doing what and where, val wineyard in her book. When pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea. But unrest is brewing on the outskirts of the roman empire, and claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate paperback by diana wallis taylor. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate audiobook by diana. The horrific dream of the wife of pontius pilate about the.
Born in delphi and daughter of the last of the oracles of pythia, claudia procula is the wife of lucius pontius. Pilates wife warned him, pilate didnt listen what do we know about pilates wife. Pontius pilate, roman prefect governor of judaea who presided at the trial of jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion. Despite her being the granddaughter of the previous emperor augustus and her seemingly elegant lifestyle, claudia has not had a very easy life. When she continued to regard him, he hesitated, looking off in the distance. When pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, claudia does what she has always done. The greek church made her a saint and honors her on october 27th. Although pilate is sometimes understood as having been weak or vacillating, an early church tradition that had a favorable opinion. Because pontius pilates wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her imagination in developing and writing the story. There is a rumor that pilates wife was the woman named claudia in 2 timothy 4. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate ebook by diana wallis. The young woman is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife.
The basis of this canonization may be found in the scriptures, in two places, the first being her famous dream in matthew 27. Jan 12, 2017 the bible does not give my name a the wife of pilate the governor, but the apocryphal book, the gospel of nicodemus, identifies her as claudia procula, a granddaughter of the emperor augustus. Claudia procula was a roman princess and the wife of pontius pilate, the man who ordered jesus christ to be crucified. When he told her he was traveling to inspect the work on the aqueduct, she silently rejoiced, w. In this novel, author diana wallis taylor tries to reconstruct the life of one of historys least known figures, who happens to be the wife of the controversial pontius pilate. She is venerated as a saint by the greeks of cappadocia and by the ethiopian church, but there is no universal veneration of her. However pilate was an inept and fearful not fearless ruler. May 20, 2009 she was married to pontius pilate, the roman governor of jerusalem. On the morning of the trial of jesus, she sent an urgent message to her husband. It is refreshing and interesting how the story begins where she as a young girl, not yet marriageable age, is mixed up, and influenced by the politics of rome. Pontius pilates wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the. Dec 08, 2002 the veil stood claudia, the kind and gentle wife of pilate, bold and daring, if she might behold, perhaps, the teacher of the jews once more, and hear from him some news to still her fearful heart.
Actress claudia gerini plays pilates wife in the passion of the christ 2004. Claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband embroiled in controversy and rebellion. Pontius pilate s wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the gospel of matthew, where she intercedes with pilate on jesus behalf. The wife of pontius pilate hid her trembling hands and did what she had done a dozen times before. In the film, she is given the name claudia procles.
The dream of pilates wife in chapters 26 and 27 of matthews gospel, the author sets a compelling scene. The paperback of the claudia, wife of pontius pilate. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus, claudia spends her childhood in a guarded. There is a tradition that pontius pilates wife claudia procula had a dream of billions of people chanting sub pontio pilato over and over and over. The episode connected with her is perhaps among the most mysterious. Pontius pilates wife wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The author has taken a woman that the bible barely mentions and has fashioned a complete story of her life. In later tradition, she becomes known as procula latin. Then i will pray for your wifes wellbeing, captain laurentius, and for a healthy child. Is there more information on pontius pilates wife, claudia, besides her dream and the fact that she told pilate not to sentence jesus to death. Claudia procula, according to the thirdcentury early christian sources including, first of all, the apocryphal gospel of nicodemus, was the wife of pontius pilate, a roman governor. Pontius pilate was the fifth governor of the roman province of judaea, serving under emperor tiberius from 2627 to 3637 ce.
Tugged this way and that by fates indifferent hand, claudia s life is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate historical novel society. Pontius pilates wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the gospel of matthew, where she intercedes with pilate on jesus behalf. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate taylor, diana wallis. It was launched in renneslechateau on april 7th 2014. Claudia travels with her family and then with her husband all across the roman empire, and i appreciated mays detailed descriptions of antioch, alexandria, rome, and jerusalem among other locales. When pontius pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, his wife, claudia, does what she has always done. Claudia procula meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife.
Pontius pilates wife knew jesus was innocent marg mowczko. Although pilate is sometimes understood as having been weak or vacillating, an early church tradition that had a favorable opinion of him has persisted in some churches. Very little, except that she was highborn, roman, welleducated and wealthy and the wife of the roman governor, pontius pilate, at the time of jesus death. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Susan meissner, author of the girl in the glass past praise for diana wallis taylor. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate book surrey libraries.
1254 436 1475 91 1399 1157 841 440 1463 682 742 270 727 968 927 357 1327 896 273 1398 793 1169 377 1050 707 811 260 262 1119 463 298 1387 149 294 37 346 1116 264 469 1377 832 1139