From the Memoirs of Pontius Pilate
by Eric Bentley

Name: From the Memoirs of Pontius Pilate
Brand: Eric Bentley
SKU: 9780810107434
Rating: 4.38 (5 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 minsReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Unit Set/Multiple Settings

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the intriguing content of the play, particularly its historical and political context. However, there is disappointment regarding the editing that removed key testimonies, which affected the overall experience for at least one reader.

Intriguing historical contextThought-provoking themesEditing removed key testimonies

Synopsis

In Eric Bently's 90 minute, one-act play, narrated by Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, the New Testament gets a new twist.

The protagonist, Yeshu (Jesus), is a naive Jewish patriot who gets pressured into thinking that he is, indeed, the Messiah.

And when his confidant, Stephen, and the corrupt Herod Antipas second this sentiment, he is utterly convinced.

As he makes his way to his inevitable demise (and subsequent redemption), he meets a familiar cast of characters, including a heroic young patriot by the name of Judas.