Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: TaraP

How will they be able to determine if the remains are indeed those of the Apostle Paul?


2 posted on 12/07/2006 11:10:25 AM PST by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Bosco

I believe because he was the only Aposotle there at that time.


3 posted on 12/07/2006 11:15:27 AM PST by TaraP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: Bosco

Pretty easy, really. The thorn in the side will be a dead giveaway...


4 posted on 12/07/2006 11:19:05 AM PST by Hegemony Cricket (Attn. CBS Evening News chief: "Be a Hero - Save the World From this Cheerleader")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: Bosco

DNA? /whimsy


6 posted on 12/07/2006 11:29:11 AM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: Bosco

Couldn't one indication be if they determined the person was beheaded rather than crucified.

Supposedly, Paul had the "privilege" of being beheaded rather than killed in a more gruesome manner because he was a Roman citizen.


23 posted on 12/07/2006 2:57:15 PM PST by kaehurowing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: Bosco
I would assume since the sarcophagus was made at the same time that the Church, that Emperor Theodosius commissioned to be built, that the Vatican and the Imperial Court would of known who was in the prior sarcophagus. We can only assume that those at the time prior to 390AD would of kept up with where St. Paul's tomb was.
29 posted on 12/08/2006 3:29:52 AM PST by neb52
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson