The Crucifixion Viewed from a Jewish Standpoint: A Lecture Delivered by Invitation before the “Chicago Institute for Morals, Religion and Letters”

In this lecture, Emil Hirsch analyzes the accounts—biblical and otherwise—of Jesus’ crucifixion and concludes the sole person responsible for Jesus death was Pilate. Hirsch argues the Pilate, a product of a cruel and selfish empire, was representative of the typical Roman ruler, and that this system is responsible for Jesus’ condemnation and execution.