I don't regret reading this book, as it held some helpful insights into cultural values and traditions at the time of Jesus' life, but I didn't especially appreciate Hamilton's writing style. Many of his claims seemed like he was grasping at straws, and to echo another reviewer, his writing often felt 'detached - like he wasn't sure if he believed the material he was presenting'. There were a few times that he presented common 'theories' about Jesus' death on the cross, dividing the truth into several supposedly exclusive theories and adding even more that aren't biblically supported. Overall, I found the historical and cultural details interesting, but wish he'd also paid closer attention to the Bible.