I think don’t a Bible student would use archeology to prove something in the Bible
- - - - - - - -
You are kidding right? Then you don’t think. Period.
Have you ever actually done any serious, academic biblical studies?
Granted, it depends upon your methodology, if you focus on textual criticism, linguistics, historical, or biblical archaeology, but ALL, ALL Bible Scholars (and I know several personally as I have been in the field for many years) use archaeology in their studies. Faithful or not, all serious Bible scholars look at archeological evidence in relation to their topic.
As to your objects, your concusions are erroneous and typical of they pseudo-intellectual arguments used by the JW’s.
Nails at the wrist with foot support (either front or side - they did both) would NOT tear, nor break legs and there is also some documentary evidence that ropes were often used to help support the arms on the cross piece.
Get back to me when you actually want to approach this as a faithful (believing) academic.
An older book that is still referenced on this is “A doctor at Calvary”
The Bible speaks of real events in real places. It is not unreasonable to examine archeological evidences to both confirm as well as understand the context of the time. The bible is not like greek mythology or the book of mormon describing mythological, non existant persons, peoples and places.
Gee, you’re are hard to talk to. Why such arrogance with anger? I said “prove something in the Bible”, you said,”use archeolgy in their studies” there is a difference.
You still haven’t attempted to explain “stauros” (Gk.)
This discusion got started when someone made, in my opinion a very denigrating remark about Jesus Christ. I know very little about Jehovah Witness’s doctrine. I do know we are allowed to hold our own ‘opinion’ what we think the Bible says. Now, we could be dead wrong in that opinion and suffer the consequences (not get the rewards of correct believing) but we still have that right. Major Christians demoninations are riddled with false teaching, traditions not Bible based, or down right errors. I am not anything other than a beliver in Jesus Christ and I do my best to live up to that high standard of conduct. But, at best, I’m a saved sinner, waiting for his return. JW’s have the same right to be wrong as me or you. I think the Roman Church do as much harm as good. But if Christ is preached then they are at least they doing something right. Your tone and condescension is a bit off-putting to say the least. How many people have you lead to the new birth lately? I don’t find you style of talking to people in the N.T. well, a few of note, wore babbles on their foreheads. Oh well, you probably believe in the trinity, too. Bye,bye.