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Jesus called for nonviolent resistance to Rome and just distribution of land and food. He was crucified because he threatened Roman stability -- not as a sacrifice to God for humanity's sins.

John Dominic Crossan
Jesus, Sacrifice, Rome
"John Dominic Crossan's 'blasphemous' portrait of Jesus". Interview with John Blake, www.cnn.com. February 27, 2011.
Jesus called for nonviolent resistance to Rome and just distribution of land and food. He was crucified because he threatened Roman stability -- not as a sacrifice to God for humanity's sins.