Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate

A Novel

By: Diana Wallis Taylor

Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher

Claudia's life did not start easily. 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. When Tiberius, who hates Julia, takes the throne, Claudia is wrenched away from her mother to be brought up in the palace in Rome. The young woman is adrift - until she meets Lucius Pontius Pilate and becomes his wife. When Pilate is appointed Prefect of the troublesome territory of Judea, Claudia does what she has always done: she makes the best of it. 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. Might she find peace and rest in the teaching of the mysterious Jewish Rabbi everyone seems to be talking about?

Listeners will be whisked through marbled palaces, dusty marketplaces, and idyllic Italian villas as they follow the unlikely path of a woman who warrants only a passing mention in one of the Gospel accounts. Diana Wallis Taylor combines her impeccable research with her flair for drama and romance to craft a tale worthy of legend.

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Critic reviews

"A stunning and powerful novel of controversy, romance, and rebellion. Meticulous research, drama, and passion hold readers to the page in this exquisite tale of inspiration and intrigue." (Karen O’Connor, author of When God Answers Your Prayers: Stories of How God Comes Through in the Nick of Time)

"Diana Wallis Taylor 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. Inspiring and imaginative." (Susan Meissner, author of The Girl in the Glass)

Riveting with Realism!

Loving Biblical stories from childhood has kept me drawn to them as an adult! Seeking historically correctness is also food for my mind! I am proud to call this story a favorite of mine. Looking forward to more reads by this writer!

Week what we sow.

Thank GOD for this book.reminds me.that the wages of sin is death.I see pilot how to How to weep when he sold.I thank GOD
for the demonstration of love that he showed us through Jesus in this book.Thank GODfor this rider Diane Willis..

EXCELLENT

This book is definitely one of my favorites… I will definitely listen to it again… and also look for books by this same author. Well written. Good story laid out in a very interesting way yet helped one to imagine what could have gone on behind the scenes of this true event.

Amazing Story!

This was one of the best books I’ve ever read! It was amazing and well written!

Claudia

No matter how many times I read or listen to this story, it never gets old. Definitely one of my favorite books.