Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Maier is Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University. A graduate of Harvard University (M.A.'54) Concordia Seminary (M.Div.'55), he pursued post-graduate studies on a Fulbright at the Universities of Heidelberg Basel. After studying at the latter under Karl Barth Oscar Cullmann, he received a PhD summa cum laude in '57. In '68, Doubleday published Maier?s 1st documentary novel, Pontius Pilate, a fresh view of the politics behind Jesus? crucifixion. The book received wide critical acclaim going thru numerous printings, editions translations.