[Warlord David]

After reading many of the comments.

I think Mel wasted his money on the so call experts. He should have pocketed his money and join us on the internet for advise. O'well, maybe the next time.

[Tempest]

I say a program on the History channel awhile back that showed that person cruxified by having nails driven through their hands AND their feet could remain suspended on a cross for several days. Due to the support provided by the nail being driven through the feet.

[Jeff Gordon]

While I do not accept the Bible as the Word of God, I do accept it as a reasonably accurate history document. The fact the story of the nailing to the cross comes directly from Christ's contemporaries tells me that there must be some truth to the story.

I also understand that there is a lot of historical evidence that Roman crucifixion was performed with nails through the wrist and shin bones. My guess is that the nails through the hands and feet were inventions of latter biblical transcribers.

[MonroeDNA]

How many angels can you fit on the head of a pin?

--recovering catholic

[Steve_Seattle]

I wonder how many of the liberal scholars like Crossan complained about historical inaccuracies or unverifiable assumptions in "The Last Temptation of Christ"?

[feedback doctor]

Zias said the question of whether Jesus was nailed to the cross or simply tied to it remains a mystery. "There is no evidence whatsoever he was nailed," he said. "The Gospels say he was crucified and leave it at that."

WOW! Isn't it amazing how one gets to be a scholar. No work at all, just say what you want. I don't know if Thomas was at the crucifixtion, but now doubt he knows what happened. Here from the book of John, chapter 20 is what he says:

24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."

[IronJack]

These attempts to debate the details are sophomoric parlor exercises that (I think intentionally) miss the bigger issue. What possible difference can it make to the larger event -- the redemption of Mankind -- if Christ's cross was "T-shaped" or other?

I suspect these arguments are a supplanting of wisdom with erudition, a strategic scheme to avoid the story's eternal lesson.

[Maria S]

Probably already posted; I haven't read all of the comments yet....

Greek definition of crucify: staurow // stauroo // stow-ro'-o //
1) to stake, drive down stakes
2) to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade

[Chris Talk]

This article quotes the evil apostate Crossan, now a bitter enemy of anything Christian.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

They should get some cheese with their whine.

[waRNmother.armyboots]

Zias does not know what he is talking about. The Bible states that he had nail prints in his hands and feet which could be his wrists and ankles as they are part of the the hands and feet. The tests conducted with cadavers putting the nails through the wrists did hold up.

[Jorge]

Perhaps these so-called "scholars" should learn to read before they try to teach us about anything;

So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." (Whole Chapter: John 20 In context: John 20:24-26)

Acts 2:23 This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[ 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. (Whole Chapter: Acts 2 In context: Acts 2:22-24)

Colossians 2:14 having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. (Whole Chapter: Colossians 2 In context: Colossians 2:13-15)

[AdequateMan]

This would be valid except for the account of Simon needing to see the NAIL HOLES in Jesus' hands. Unless I am mistaken, it is difficult for rope to cause nailholes except in extreme circumstances.
Correct me if I am wrong.

[rdb3]

"There is no evidence whatsoever he was nailed," he said. "The Gospels say he was crucified and leave it at that."

"For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet." -- Psalms 22:16 which foretold the suffering of the Messiah.

"And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced." -- John 19:37 pointing out how this prophecy was fulfilled. The prophecy was in Zechariah 12:10.

"Then saith he [Christ] to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. " -- John 20:27 where Jesus is talking to Thomas (Doubting Tom) because Thomas did not believe that Jesus had rose from the dead.

So, Mr. Scholar, was Christ nailed to that cross or not?

[Libloather]

Some scholars say even the most widely recognized features of the crucifixion, such as the shape of the cross and the use of nails, are open to debate.

Ready, set, GO! - eh?

[mercy]

picky picky picky

[cynicom]

If they were not there to witness, they can shut up.

[man of Yosemite]

Do none of these scholars hear the words of Paul, whose writings are probably the earliest Christian source for what the church believed? Colossians 2:14 says,"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" which clearly speaks of Jesus being nailed to the cross.

[realpatriot71]

"There is no evidence whatsoever he was nailed," he said. "The Gospels say he was crucified and leave it at that."

Thomas felt the scars of our Lord, and it is quite plainly described in the Gospel of John, as well as this the Gospels specifically state that Jesus showed his "hands and feet" to the disciples when He appears - documented in all the Gospels.

He said experiments on cadavers carried out by the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages have shown that people hanging with nails through their hands will fall to the ground within a relatively short time, pulled by gravity.

Wrong. Driving a nail through the palmer surface of the hand between the Scaphoid and Lunate bones would give plenty of support (also misses any major arteries), plus the arms of the condemned could have also been easily tied to the cross.

[FrankR]

"Scholars: Crucifixion Portrayal Inaccurate"

Ok...all of you "scholars" who were there...please stand up.