Jan 26, 2025 · Jesus and the cross: Jesus’s crucifixion is displayed on the fifth-century C.E. wooden doors of the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome. Photo: Jim Forest. So how, then, did the cross …

Apr 16, 2025 · Gospel accounts of Jesus’s execution do not specify how exactly Jesus was secured to the cross. Yet in Christian tradition, Jesus had his palms and feet pierced with nails. Even though …

Nov 18, 2025 · Archaeological evidence regarding the location of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, suggests the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—or clues beneath the Church of the Redeemer—may …

Mar 15, 2025 · Crucifixion images abound today—from sculptures and icons in churches to the masterful paintings hanging in museums. But how many of these actually give us a realistic idea of what Jesus’ …

Sep 30, 2025 · When did Christians start to depict images of Jesus on the cross? Larry Hurtado highlights an early Christian staurogram that sets the date back by 150–200 years.

Aug 14, 2025 · Explore new archaeological and forensic evidence revealing Roman crucifixion methods, including analysis of a first-century crucified man's remains found in Jerusalem.

cross jesus cross jesus Latest Jan 26 Blog Jesus and the Cross By: Steven Shisley Most scholars believe that early Christians did not use the cross as an image of their religion. So how did the cross …

Aug 5, 2025 · Geologists examined soil depositions to identify two earthquakes and compared their findings with Biblical information about Jesus' crucifixion.

Dec 16, 2025 · Did Jesus exist? Lawrence Mykytiuk examines non-biblical evidence from Tacitus, Josephus, and other ancient sources to assess Jesus’ historicity.

Jul 12, 2025 · Before the cross gained prominence in the fourth century, the second-century church father Clement of Alexandria urged early Christians to use the dove or a fish as a symbol to identify …