Pilate s report to caesar of the crucifixion of jesus duration. Ive quenched my lamp i struck it in that startwhich every limb convulsed i heard it fallthe crash blent with my sleep i saw depart. These words struck pilate s wife with such a moral force, she lost all touch with crowd and time and christ. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. 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.
Veronica, pontius pilates wife, is beautiful, brilliant, and weary of her worldly life. Pilates wife warned him, pilate didnt listen what do we know about pilates wife. A novel of the roman empire hardcover deckle edge, october 24, 2006. Little verifiable fact is known about pilate s wife and, despite this, may has created a vibrant novel which succeeds in bring claudia to life. She felt as if a world, where jesus dwelt, had opened, shocking, to her eyes, and god till now was in disguise, and sin was small and self was great, and justice was a balanced hate. A feminist, spiritual novel recasting biblical history in the tradition of lawrences the man who died and kazantzakiss the last temptation of christ veronica. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Pilates wife has no name in the new testament, but in christian tradition she is variously called procula or procla or claudia. One day she disguises herself as a servant in order to visit a fortuneteller, and when the seer, mnevis, tells her of a jew, a lovegod, veronica suddenly feels alive, experiencing sudden previsions of inner splendor. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Pontius pilate s wife wikipedia audio article duration. Pilates wife by antoinette may goodreads share book. In later tradition, she becomes known as procula latin. It is a detailed and illustrated guide that explains the mat work to attain balance during workouts and get core stability. Claudia procula or procles was the wife of pontius pilate and accompanied him to judea during his prefecture there from 26 to 36 ce. It is uncertain whether pilate was actually married, although it is likely. A novel of the roman empire paperback october 9, 2007. The ultimate pleasure guide for women by jermy, michelle, aaron, raymond isbn. Jesus arouses the artist, the dreamer in herthis prophet who. 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.