Publisher's Synopsis
It is first century Jerusalem and the political climate is a hotbed of corruption and civil unrest. Roman forces occupy Judea and exercise oppressive control over the people. In the midst of this maelstrom, a young preacher, named Jesus, is arrested by the religious authorities after an incident in the Temple. This play unlocks the drama of the events that changed world history forever as the story of the first Holy Week unfolds from a whole new angle.