The book conveys the experience of the author, who has been volunteering in prisons for 30 years, reading the Bible with prisoners, praying, talking, and advising them on forgiveness, repentance, and life changes.
Well-researched, concise, and provocative, the book by renowned religious historian S. G. F. Brandon remains influential in biblical criticism, inspiring authors such as Reza Aslan. It shows how history is mostly written by the victors.