[sinkspur]

My reading, 30 years ago, also indicated that there was no basis to conclude that Jesus was nailed to a cross.

He was likely tied, with a small platform for his feet. He died of asphyxiation.

As the scholar says, the weight of a human body pulling on nails in hands, or in wrists, would, within a very short time, tear through the tendons and muscles, and the body would fall.

Besides, tying the arms to the cross-beam would put all the pressure on the lungs, which is what made crucifixion an excruciating death: gradual suffocation.

[missyme]

Well the point is that he really did not die anyways, he suffered and lost his human body which was G-d's will and
He lives on every day and for eternity...It is truly not the killing of Jesus's human body that is the central point of faith it is the resurrection that is the focal point of Christianity.

[Godzilla]

As the scholar says, the weight of a human body pulling on nails in hands, or in wrists, would, within a very short time, tear through the tendons and muscles, and the body would fall.

Only if you consider the inaccurate depiction of the nails going thru the hand. The greek word for 'hand' includes the wrist where the bones would be able to hold without tearing.

[Ann Archy]

Are you Christian or something else?

[tbpiper]

So the scars he showed the disciples were what, make up? Or do you think Jesus just lied about the whole experience?

[luckystarmom]

Well, you are wrong. Read John 20.

[billbears]

My reading, 30 years ago, also indicated that there was no basis to conclude that Jesus was nailed to a cross. He was likely tied, with a small platform for his feet. He died of asphyxiation

That's the spirit!!! Rewrite the Bible to what we want it to say and our understanding. Heaven knows the disciples couldn't have actually seen what they wrote. Why? Because a 'scientist' told us so

John 20
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he 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.

But let's trust your reading and scientists over the Word of God Almighty. Right.....

[The Grim Freeper]

What about when Jesus appeared to the doubting Thomas and told him to touch the holes in his hands. Hello?

[Zack Nguyen]

Actually, the Bible says very clearly that Christ was nailed into the Cross.

John 20:25 - "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands..." (Thomas speaking.)

Also consider Acts 2:23 - "...you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross."