Prologue -- A fragile peace -- An approaching storm -- The prepararation -- The crisis -- The plot -- The ruse -- The execution -- The aftermath -- Answering Questions -- The Death of Jesus and the History of Anti-Semitism -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion.

"As Passover approaches, the city of Jerusalem is a political tinderbox. When rumors start spreading about the popular prophet Jesus, unexpected alliances emerge between Roman and Jewish leaders. In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus' execution, shedding new light on our reading of biblical texts"-- Provided by publisher.