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"On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ" JAMA Atticle
Journal of the American Medical Association ^ | William D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMI

Posted on 04/04/2015 6:01:21 AM PDT by Oakleaf

ABSTRACT: Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. The scourging produced deep stripelike lacerations and appreciable blood loss, and it probably set the stage for hypovolemic shock as evidenced by the fact that Jesus was too weakened to carry the crossbar (patibulum) to Golgotha. At the site of crucifixion his wrists were nailed to the patibulum, and after the patibulum was lifted onto the upright post, (stipes) his feet were nailed to the stipes. The major pathophysiologic effect of crucifixion was an interference with normal respirations. Accordingly, death resulted primarily from hypovolemic shock and exhaustion asphyxia. Jesus’ death was ensured by the thrust of a soldier’s spear into his side. Modern medical interpretation of the historical evidence indicates that Jesus was dead when taken down from the cross. (JAMA 1986; 255:1455-1463)

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TOPICS: Current Events; History; Religion & Science; Theology
KEYWORDS: cruifixion; easter; goodfriday; jesuschrist; medicalanalysis

1 posted on 04/04/2015 6:01:21 AM PDT by Oakleaf
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To: Oakleaf

“Modern medical interpretation of the historical evidence indicates that Jesus was dead when taken down from the cross.”

As I understand the legend. That is sort of the point.


2 posted on 04/04/2015 6:05:03 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: BigCinBigD

“the legend?”

Don’t you mean the 4 eye-witness accounts?


3 posted on 04/04/2015 6:09:50 AM PDT by AnalogReigns (Real life is ANALOG...)
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To: BigCinBigD
I haven't heard the legend. Is it online? Could you give me a link?

As far as I know, all there is to consult would be the historic testimonies.

4 posted on 04/04/2015 6:11:41 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Credulity means believing something on little evidence, on no evidence, or against the evidence.)
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To: Oakleaf


5 posted on 04/04/2015 6:14:44 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Oakleaf

Thanks for posting this. I think I have the original filed somewhere, but I don’t think I could find it.


6 posted on 04/04/2015 6:31:28 AM PDT by paterfamilias
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To: Oakleaf

No fewer than five trials in approx. five hours - starting at 3 AM. From the time of the Last Supper until hanging on the cross - approx. 12 hours. This could only have happen if both God and Satan wanted the same thing - Jesus dead as soon as possible. The pace of the story really is amazing!


7 posted on 04/04/2015 6:33:21 AM PDT by impactplayer
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To: AnalogReigns

According to scripture perhaps, would have been a better statement on my part.


8 posted on 04/04/2015 6:46:47 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: Oakleaf

And the point of this is???????


9 posted on 04/04/2015 6:56:19 AM PDT by JayAr36 (Reagan said, "Government is the problem." And it certainly is!)
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To: JayAr36

“And the point of this is.”

Jesus underwent incredible pain and suffering for man,
and some of his first words as he died was a prayer for forgiveness of his torturers and murderers.
“Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”


10 posted on 04/04/2015 7:23:19 AM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Oakleaf

bump for reference.


11 posted on 04/04/2015 8:16:20 AM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: Oakleaf

Harrowing. I doubt this would ever get published today. The mad wolf atheists would set up such a howl that the moon would hide.


12 posted on 04/04/2015 8:30:49 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: Oakleaf

Other references on this topic.

“A Doctor At Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon” Pierre Barbet, M.D. This is probably the single best book. I have given it to several priests over the years as a gift for Lent.

“The Crucifixion ol Jesus, Completely Revised and Expanded, A Forensic Inquiry” by Frederick T. Zugibe. If you get the two-disc, Definitive Edition of the “Passion of The Christ” he is one of the people interviewed in the section on crucifixition.

DVD “How Jesus Died: The Final 18 Hours” Trinity Pictures Ltd. This includes sections with interviews with Frederick Zugibe and with Dr. John Bonica, one of the founding fathers of the modern study and understanding of pain and its treatment.

DVD “Crucifixtion” The History Channel.


13 posted on 04/04/2015 12:10:42 PM PDT by Oakleaf
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To: lastchance

When it was originally published in JAMA in 1986, the mad wolf atheists set up quite a howl even back then.


14 posted on 04/05/2015 10:14:57 PM PDT by Campion
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