25 Questions
What is the name of the wooden beam that the victim was forced to carry to the site of the upright post during a crucifixion?
Patibulum
Which of the following is a common type of cross used by Romans at the time of Christ?
Crux commissa
What was written on Jesus' titulus in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek during his crucifixion?
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
How tall could the stipes (upright post) be during a crucifixion?
5 to 6 feet
Which Latin cross design is shaped like a 'T'?
Crux humilis
What was implied in one of the epistles regarding the death of Christ?
The severity of the scourging he endured
What is another term for the patibulum?
Crossbar
Which type of wound was commonly inflicted on the body of a crucified person?
Spear wound to the right side of the chest
What is the typical length of the standard infantry spear used during crucifixions, according to the text?
5 to 6 feet
How did the scourging prior to crucifixion impact the victim?
It produced orthostatic hypotension and hypovolemic shock.
What happened to the scourging wounds when the victim was thrown to the ground?
They became torn open again and contaminated with dirt.
How did the painful scourging wounds affect the victim during the crucifixion?
They were scraped against the rough wood of the stipes.
What was the purpose of the scourging prior to crucifixion?
To weaken the condemned man and potentially induce shock.
According to the passage, how were the feet typically fixed to the cross during a Roman crucifixion?
By nailing directly to the front of the stipes
What was attached above the victim's head on the cross?
The titulus, indicating the condemned person's name and crime
How were the victim's legs positioned during the crucifixion process?
Bent at the knees with lateral rotation
What did the Roman soldiers typically do with the condemned person's clothes during a crucifixion?
Divided them among themselves
How did the soldiers and civilian crowd typically treat the condemned person during a crucifixion?
They taunted and jeered the person
What did the Roman soldiers use to lift the condemned person onto the cross?
Wooden forks or ladders
How were the arms of the victim typically secured to the crossbar during a crucifixion?
Nailed to the crossbar
What was often attached midway down the upright post during a crucifixion, serving as a crude seat?
Horizontal wooden block
In which part of the body were the nails commonly driven during a crucifixion based on ossuary findings and the Shroud of Turin?
Wrists
What did the Romans give to the victim as a mild analgesic before the crucifixion?
Bitter drink of wine mixed with myrrh (gall)
What tool was typically used to secure the patibulum to the upright post in a Tau cross?
Mortise and tenon joint
What was carried by one of the soldiers during the processional to the site of crucifixion?
A sign displaying the condemned man's name and crime
Explore the emotional stress and physical suffering experienced by Jesus Christ in the final hours leading up to his crucifixion, as described in JAMA March 21, 1986. Understand the impact of hematidrosis, abandonment by his disciples, and the physical beatings endured during the trials.
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