Summary of Erin Vearncombe, Brandon Scott & Hal Taussig's After Jesus Before Christianity

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The crucifixion of Jesus is the most obvious example of the violence at the heart of Roman rule. Romans crucified hundreds of thousands of those they conquered, and such government crucifixions were intentionally undertaken as public torture and terrorism. #2 The city of Rome’s domination began and ended with military conquest. Roman generals regularly raped enemy soldiers who survived their battles, and Roman