Claudia procula beautiful bible women, our lives and theirs. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar. As time passes she becomes the wife of the most powerful man of judea. Claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband embroiled in controversy and rebellion. Jun 15, 20 when pontius pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, his wife, claudia, does what she has always done. He is best known today for being the official who presided over the trial of jesus and ordered his crucifixion. When he told her he was traveling to inspect the work on the aqueduct, she silently rejoiced, w.
When the church became roman, the jews, it was said, drove pilate to execute jesus and it was all the fault of the jews that jesus was tortured. Expertly researched, diana wallis taylors claudia, wife of pontius pilate takes the reader into the very heart and soul of an obscure new testament woman whose few but compelling words have captivated readers for centuries. Might she find hope in the mysterious jewish rabbi. What disappointed you about claudia, wife of pontius pilate. We get to know claudia quite well and the author acknowledges that this is mostly fiction but based on a paragraph of her dreams when jesus was before her husband, pilate. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus, claudia spends her childhood in a guarded villa with her mother and grandmother. It is uncertain whether pilate was actually married, although it is likely. By setting this against the backdrop of roman history of the time, by looking at the dates to see who was doing what and where, val wineyard in her book. November 9 is the feastday of claudia procula, pontius pilates wife. In a time of turmoil, one woman will search for love and peaceand find it where she never expected.
What didnt you like about rebecca gallaghers performance. The book follows the life and tragedies of claudia, the wife of pontius pilate. Pilate s wife warned him, pilate didnt listen what do we know about pilate s wife. This book is published in both english and french, translated and revised for french researchers by my colleague, kris darquis.
Do you believe it was a love match between lucius and claudia, or did she learn. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate ebook by diana wallis taylor. When they move to the troublesome territory of judea, she does what she has always done. Buy a cheap copy of claudia, wife of pontius pilate book by diana wallis taylor. At a later date, she acquires the name claudia procula in western tradition, as well as other. Wife of pontius pilate, friend of mary magdalene for example has been able to unravel the story of claudia procula as a secret disciple of jesus and friend of mary magdalene. Pontius pilates wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate book by diana wallis taylor. She is venerated as a saint by the greeks of cappadocia and by the ethiopian church, but there is no universal veneration of her. Dec 08, 2002 the veil stood claudia, the kind and gentle wife of pilate, bold and daring, if she might behold, perhaps, the teacher of the jews once more, and hear from him some news to still her fearful heart. Claudia starts out as a teen under house arrest for a reason she isnt sure. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate ebook by diana wallis. Diana wallis taylor in her new book, claudia, wife of pontius pilate published by revell takes us back to biblical times to give us a look into the life of a claudia, the wife of pontius pilate, at the time of jesus. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor book.
Pontius pilates wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the gospel of matthew, where she intercedes with pilate on jesus behalf. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate paperback by diana wallis taylor. Because pontius pilates wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her. The best conclusion from the early church fathers is that claudia is not the name of pilate s wife. When pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea. According to christian legend her name was either, procula or claudia. Pilates wife warned him, pilate didnt listen what do we know about pilates wife. She was recognized as a holy martyr by the greek orthodox, the coptic and the ethiopian churches. Claudia procula, according to the thirdcentury early christian sources including, first of all, the apocryphal gospel of nicodemus, was the wife of pontius pilate, a roman governor.
Very little, except that she was highborn, roman, welleducated and wealthy and the wife of the roman governor, pontius pilate, at the time of jesus death on the morning of the trial of jesus, she sent an urgent message to her husband. The best conclusion from the early church fathers is that claudia is not the name of pilates wife. This time, because of pilate s gruesome crime, there was a tension in the air, and people wondered if and where the lord would speak his mind about. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate audiobook by diana wallis. The greek church made her a saint and honors her on october 27th. The horrific dream of the wife of pontius pilate about. Jan 12, 2017 the bible does not give my name a the wife of pilate the governor, but the apocryphal book, the gospel of nicodemus, identifies her as claudia procula, a granddaughter of the emperor augustus. Author of several books featuring new testament women, diana wallis taylor turns her attention to claudia, the wife of pontius pilate. The young woman is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife.
When therefore they were gathered together, pilate said to them, whom do you want me to release for you. The dream of pilates wife in chapters 26 and 27 of matthews gospel, the author sets a compelling scene. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate diana wallis taylor. They move to troublesome territory of judea and unrest is brewing despite her best effort. However pilate was an inept and fearful not fearless ruler. Tugged this way and that by fates indifferent hand, claudias life is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife. The illegitimate daughter of julia, reviled and exiled daughter of caesar augustus, claudia spends her childhood in a guarded. When pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, claudia does what she has always done. Jesus has been arrested, deserted by his male disciples, denied by peter, beaten and humiliated by callous men under the jurisdiction of the high priest, and he is now standing before pilate, the governor of judea. But unrest is brewing on the outskirts of the roman empire, and claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband. Her husbands deadly crimes against the jews had made her face well known and hated every place where she might go.
She has been made a saint by the eastern orthodox church and the ethiopian orthodox church and is called saint procula, saint claudia, or saint procula claudia. Because pontius pilates wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her imagination in developing and writing the story. Born in delphi and daughter of the last of the oracles of pythia, claudia procula is the wife of lucius pontius. A novel of the ancient world by lin wilder is one of the fascinating books i have read wonderful historical references, christian and mythological underpinnings, with strong considerations of some of the troubling spiritual questions of all time. Tugged this way and that by fates indifferent hand, claudia s life is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife. Roger cailloiss novel pontius pilate is a compeling look at the dilemma that pontius pilate, procurator of judea, may have faced in making the decision. Jun 15, 20 claudia, wife of pontius pilate claudias life did not start easily. What she was hearing was the billions of christians who recite he was crucified under pontius pilate. What did you love best about claudia, wife of pontius pilate.
The horrific dream of the wife of pontius pilate about the. There is a tradition that pontius pilates wife claudia procula had a dream of billions of people chanting sub pontio pilato over and over and over. Pontius pilate, roman prefect governor of judaea who presided at the trial of jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion. There are no references from the early church fathers which claim her name was claudia. Claudia procula, friend of mary magdalene book i write. She was married to pontius pilate, the roman governor of jerusalem. The bible does not give my name a the wife of pilate the governor, but the apocryphal book, the gospel of nicodemus, identifies her as claudia procula, a granddaughter of the emperor augustus. When tiberius, who hates julia, takes the throne, claudia is wrenched away from her mother to be brought up in the palace in rome. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
There is a letter that claims to have been written by pilates wife, claudia procula, but it is not ancient. In this novel, author diana wallis taylor tries to reconstruct the life of one of historys least known figures, who happens to be the wife of the controversial pontius pilate. Claudia procula was a roman princess and the wife of pontius pilate, the man who ordered jesus christ to be crucified. Mar 22, 2017 pontius pilates name is in the creeds because it anchors the life of christ into human history, specifically roman history. If you interested in the redemptive meaning of rome, the roman pontius pilate, and the roman cross of execution in the redemption of man by a jewish messiah, please see my book the eternal city. The young woman is adriftuntil she meets lucius pontius pilate. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate taylor, diana wallis p.
Pontius pilates wife knew jesus was innocent marg mowczko. In the film, she is given the name claudia procles. Actress claudia gerini plays pilates wife in the passion of the christ 2004. Because pontius pilate s wife, claudia, is only mentioned once in the bible warning her husband of a dream she had about jesus the author was able to use her imagination in developing and writing the story. But unrest is brewing on the outskirts of the roman empire, and claudia will soon find herself and her beloved husband embroiled in controversy and rebellion. The only time the new testament talks about pilates wife is in matthew 27.
The episode connected with her is perhaps among the most mysterious. It is refreshing and interesting how the story begins where she as a young girl, not yet marriageable age, is mixed up, and influenced by the politics of rome. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate taylor, diana wallis. It was launched in renneslechateau on april 7th 2014. A proselyte to judaism, i am a woman of the higher classes over whom the jewish religion exercised considerable influence. When she continued to regard him, he hesitated, looking off in the distance. Despite her being the granddaughter of the previous emperor augustus and her seemingly elegant lifestyle, claudia has not had a very easy life.
Claudia procula meets lucius pontius pilate and becomes his wife. Read claudia, wife of pontius pilate a novel by diana wallis taylor available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read claudia, wife of pontius pilate. On the morning of the trial of jesus, she sent an urgent message to her husband. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate book surrey libraries. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate, is a historical fiction that follows the journey of a woman who is only fleetingly mentioned in one of the accounts of the gospels. But where sayers wife of pilate hears different languages and voices. The paperback of the claudia, wife of pontius pilate. Although pilate is sometimes understood as having been weak or vacillating, an early church tradition that had a favorable opinion. Although pilate is sometimes understood as having been weak or vacillating, an early church tradition that had a favorable opinion of him has persisted in some churches.
Diana wallis taylor claudia, the illegitimate granddaughter of caesar augustus and wife of lucius pontius pilate, struggles to make the best of her life in troubled judea and finds peace in the teachings of a mysterious. Pontius pilate s wife is the unnamed spouse of pontius pilate, who appears only once in the gospel of matthew, where she intercedes with pilate on jesus behalf. Jan 22, 2020 on television, pilate s wife was played by joan leslie in the 1951 family theater episode hill number one also starring james dean as john the apostle, and by geraldine fitzgerald in the 1952 studio one episode pontius pilate where procula is depicted as halfjewish, and is brought before pilate as a christian rebel herself, fifteen years after jesus death. Then i will pray for your wifes wellbeing, captain laurentius, and for a healthy child. Susan meissner, author of the girl in the glass past praise for diana wallis taylor. She waited while he regarded her for a moment, his face bland. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor. In the abyssinian and greek orthodox churches, the wife of pontius pilate is considered a saint. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate historical novel society. The author has taken a woman that the bible barely mentions and has fashioned a complete story of her life. There is a rumor that pilates wife was the woman named claudia in 2 timothy 4. Claudia travels with her family and then with her husband all across the roman empire, and i appreciated mays detailed descriptions of antioch, alexandria, rome, and jerusalem among other locales.
When pontius pilate is appointed prefect of the troublesome territory of judea, his wife, claudia, does what she has always done. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate by diana wallis taylor goodreads. If he was in his study, her plans were to no avail. Pontius pilate was the fifth governor of the roman province of judaea, serving under emperor tiberius from 2627 to 3637 ce. In later tradition, she becomes known as procula latin. The wife of pontius pilate hid her trembling hands and did what she had done a dozen times before.
Throughout the history of christendom, pontius pilate has been despised. The basis of this canonization may be found in the scriptures, in two places, the first being her famous dream in matthew 27. Claudia, wife of pontius pilate audiobook by diana. There is a rumor that pilate s wife was the woman named claudia in 2 timothy 4. May 20, 2009 she was married to pontius pilate, the roman governor of jerusalem. Scribonia had given him no trouble and had not complained, but when the captain looked.