Herod the Great was appointed king of the Jews by the Romans in 40 BCE and ruled until 4 BCE. Resourceful, remorseless, and revengeful, he kept the peace for 37 years. On his death, the territory was divided between his sons. Chilton tells the gripping story in this engaging page-turner, untangling the Herodian dynasty's political and religious intrigues that form the backdrop to Christ's ministry and the rise of the early church.
