Crucifixion

Crucifixion was a very agonizing death penalty commonly used by the Romans in the 6th century to punish slaves and criminals. The Romans had been using this method of killing for about 70 years before Christ got crucified himself. Crucifixion was used until Constantine banned it in 337 AD. Crucifixion usually came with many gory steps which led up to being hung on a cross. Flogging, carrying the cross, and then finally being nailed to this structure were the typical steps of crucifixion. Death…

was Jesus’ crucifixion was seen as a massive defeat, where his followers were ready to leave and give up on the hopes of a new kingdom, but then Jesus was resurrected and this resurrection was going to give Jesus’ followers another chance at experiencing the Kingdom of God. Aside from these traditional views, some theologians argue that there are other events that propelled the Jesus movement and caused its expansion. In the chapter by Richard Horsley, “The Power of the Crucifixion,” he argues…

The passage of my choice to interpret within the light of different gospels is about the crucifixion of Jesus on the death cross and how he was treated during that time, he was mocked and scolded and even high priests were making fun out of him but he remained determined on his preaching’s and after he breathed his last the sacred veil was torn. To clarify the background in different gospels the crux of the story is that the Jewish priests and elders of the Sanhedrin accused Jesus of blasphemy,…

provoke the Roman officials. When it came to the crucifixion of Jesus, Linder states, “That during the first century under Roman law it was not uncommon for a crucifixion to take place. Especially when the convicted criminal was a slave, Jew, or other foreigner.” Also, the common practices of crucifixion were flogging which Jesus received before his execution, the carrying of the cross, and the guarding of the execution site. Details within Jesus’ crucifixion such as the nailing of his hands…

Simon Peter—The Believer, The Denier, The Rock Jesus had twelve particular apostles to whom he entrusted his ministry, including Matthew, Thomas, and Simon Peter (356). Simon was a fisherman who left his life to follow Jesus. Jesus gave him the name Peter, which comes from the Latin word “petra,” which means rock (Matthew 4:18). Jesus told Peter that he was the rock upon which Jesus would build the Church (Matthew 16:18). Mark, one of the four Evangelists, was a disciple of Peter. Mark’s gospel…

surrounded the death sentence. Citizens question whether America’s methods of crucifixion are more tedious and brutal than the nation cares to comprehend. Some know, however, that the claims process that goes conjointly with death sentencing is ostensibly endless procedure that hardly ends in an actual death cost. Some even know that many culprits on death row easily die of old age before their precise day of crucifixion arrives. What many Americans avoid, though, is the number of culprits…

After being convicted and sentenced to crucifixion Jesus was scourged. In the act of scourging, one is struck with a leather multi-thong whip to cause serious pain and deep gashes. He was mocked for stating he was “king” and had a crown of thorns forced upon his head where it pierced through his…

Formerly known as the Cristo Muerto, The Dead Christ is a sculpture that depicts the aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is made out of wood and from an ancient technique of Polychromed Poplar. It is believed to have been used in Northern Latium and Umbria while also traveling and being used at to other churches. After it had been discovered, it was reinstated to what it would have looked like in the period that it was created. Today, it is renowned for its importance in the history…

The “intractable strangeness” of the crucifixion of Christ represents the cornerstone of the revelations of Julian of Norwich. The mystic theologian embraced the immense offering of Jesus and his message of self-reflection and interrogation. While many critics argue against the worship of a crucified criminal, Rowan Williams preaches that the strangeness of the Passion narrative is the very reason for its relevance. His writings attempt to fight against modern ideas of spirituality which tend to…

late. “He had a deep stab in the right hand. The report says: “It looked like a stigma of the crucified Christ.””(p.75) The wounds went through his palms coupled with the gashes on his sides made him appear with much likeness to Jesus during his crucifixion. “Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water” Jesus was crucified on the cross and he was stabbed in the left and right hands as well as his feet. The difference being that he knew…