12-03-2003, 09:00 PM
One question...would Roman troops on garrison duty, even in violent Judea, even wear full kit armor to carry out executions/floggings. My impression is that body armor would only be worn for impending combat. Also, several "interesting" websites on crucifixion seem to conclude that Jesus most likely died on a seven foot Tau cross with His wrists, not hands, nailed; the wrist was evidently equated to the hand by the ancients. He indeed would only have carried the cross beam to the execution site where a permanent set of posts would have been erected. Nailing to the wrists would have caused more agony due to the various major nerve networks in that area, which would radiate enormous waves of pain. <br>
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www.konnections.com/Kcund...cifix.html<br>
www.crucifixion-1.com/<br>
en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr...The_Romans<br>
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I am new to this great forum so please don't crucify me! The impression is that Gibson wants to get it right, but like most Hollywood types he can't. However, from the trailers, this seems to be the most realistic cinematic depiction of Christ's death on the Cross we may see.<br>
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www.konnections.com/Kcund...cifix.html<br>
www.crucifixion-1.com/<br>
en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr...The_Romans<br>
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I am new to this great forum so please don't crucify me! The impression is that Gibson wants to get it right, but like most Hollywood types he can't. However, from the trailers, this seems to be the most realistic cinematic depiction of Christ's death on the Cross we may see.<br>
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