Description: This insightful reevaluation of Caiaphas allows for a new appreciation of the challenge Jesus posed to the high priest's authority under Roman rule, and thus Reinhartz's work advances our understanding of both Caiaphas and Jesus as biblical and historical figures.
Brief description: Adele Reinhartz is a professor of religious studies at the University of Ottawa. Her books include Why Ask My Name? Anonymity and Identity in Biblical Narrative, Befriending the Beloved Disciple: A Jewish Reading of the Gospel of John, Scripture on the Silver Screen, and Jesus of Hollywood.