⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard retells the life and execution of Jesus of Nazareth with the pacing of a political thriller. The authors trace the events leading up to the death of the most influential man in history, placing Jesus squarely in the volatile world of Roman-occupied Judea. Power struggles, fragile alliances, and ruthless authority figures make it clear why his execution became inevitable. What surprised me most is how fresh the story felt. Sometimes we know a biblical narrative so well that the details blur. That didn’t happen here. I picked up historical tidbits that had my spiritual mind reeling, especially around the political pressure cooker involving Rome, Herod, and […]