About this episode

This episode explores Pilate's moral dilemma and the implications of inaction in the face of injustice.

Pilate says "I find him not guilty" three times, then hands Jesus over to be crucified anyway. In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, we look at the slow-motion moral collapse of a man who knew exactly what he was doing. Pilate isn't a monster. He's something more familiar: someone who disagrees with what's happening but goes along with it because the cost of refusing feels too high. The crowd, the pressure, the threat to his position, all of it adds up until his stated innocence becomes a kind of theater, a defense built on words while his actions tell a different story. The question this passage puts to us isn't whether we'd recognize injustice. It's whether we'd do anything about it. Watch the episode on video:  https://youtu.be/v9FQw_tBE3Q   ----------------- My new book, The Edge of the Inside , is now available. You can get a signed copy or in whatever form you prefer: https://www.edgeoftheinside.com/ Join the online community and get access to exclusive content and experiences: https://www.jeremyjernigan.com/online-community Trying to make sense of faith? Download my free Deconstruction Field Guide . It's a ten-page resource to help you navigate what's next so you…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Jernigan

Topics covered

• moral collapse
• injustice
• faith
• pressure
• decision making

Keywords

• Pilate
• Jesus
• moral collapse
• injustice
• faith
• decision making
• Rebuilding Faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rebuilding Faith, YouTube

Books & works: The Edge of the Inside

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