This literary rewriting of the life of Pontius Pilate is a South Korean contribution to the rich body of world literature based on the life of Jesus and other biblical characters, including the philosopher Philo, Saul, who later became the apostle Paul, and finally Jesus himself. Based on considerable historical research on the period, this novel is bound to spark controvery with its interpretation of sacred texts and figures.

Pontius Pilate, Korea, Christianity, Bible