El profeta: La gran novela de Jesús de Nazaret

El profeta: La gran novela de Jesús de Nazaret is a Spanish-language historical novel by journalist and filmmaker José María Zavala, published by Ediciones B . Set in the 1st century, the story follows Lucio Fedro, a Roman officer condemned for a violent crime, who is given a dangerous mission: to trace the steps of a man everyone is talking about—but few truly know—Jesus of Nazareth . Across the Roman Empire, Jesus’ name sparks fear, hope, and political tension; some call him a revolutionary, others a mere prophet, while he claims to be the Son of God, placing Rome’s authority under direct challenge .
This novel blends a suspense-driven fictional investigation with lesser-known episodes from the life of Jesus, aiming to explore a more human, intimate side of a figure central to world history . The narrative is designed to read like a cinematic chase—questions, witnesses, rumors, and power struggles—while the protagonist battles his own past and the moral consequences of what he uncovers . Zavala is presented as an author known for extensive documentary work on the historical Jesus, and that research-backed approach shapes the texture and atmosphere of the book .
Edition details for this ISBN: hardcover binding (“cartoné”), 512 pages, published in 2025 (Barcelona, Spain), in Spanish . Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with political intrigue, spiritual themes, and high-stakes storytelling, and for anyone looking for a Spanish novel that revisits familiar history through a fresh narrative lens.