The Day Christ Died supplies us with all the colorful data from everyday life in first-century Palestine to make "the greatest story ever told" more credible and alive than would seem possible on the printed page. Bishop's attention to the fine points weaves a rich tapestry for the entire Passion story which does not close without a careful description of how the body of Jesus was prepared for burial.

The Day Christ Died

The Day Christ Died supplies us with all the colorful data from everyday life in first-century Palestine to make "the greatest story ever told" more credible and alive than would seem possible on the printed page. Bishop's attention to the fine points weaves a rich tapestry for the entire Passion story which does not close without a careful description of how the body of Jesus was prepared for burial.