Crucifixion Specifics & Stigmata

[RaiseMeUp]

I haven’t done much research on the phenomena of stigmata. But as I started, I came across I guess a “debunking” site. And it was saying that most likely, people experiencing stigmata are actually self inflicting or delusional etc. One main reason mentioned was that during that time of crucifixions, the wrists were pierced, not the hands. And most stigmata experiences result in wounds on the hands - and that they did not pierce the hands when crucifying someone. Does anyone have any (name removed by moderator)ut on this topic??

 

[asia53]

A very hotly debated topic here at CAF and elsewhere.

The best answer I have ever seen presented is by CAF member patrick457 on an old thread.

Stigmata/Shroud of Turin

Warning: The provided link in patrick457 post has very graphic pictures.

 

[pablope]

A very hotly debated topic here at CAF and elsewhere.

The best answer I have ever seen presented is by CAF member patrick457 on an old thread.

Stigmata/Shroud of Turin

Warning: The provided link in patrick457 post has very graphic pictures.

I checked your link. Indeed, there is a picture showing the angle where it would have entered at a slant to exit where it is shown on the back of the wrist.

I think everyone assumes the nails went in straight, not at an angle.

 

[DavidFilmer]

Today’s army has regulations and procedures for everything. This was not true of the Roman army.

After the failure of the Slave Revolt (the Third Servile War, led by Sparticus (who was played by Kirk Douglas in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film)), Roman soldiers were faced with the task of crucifying thousands of slaves. The demand for lumber was so great that building projects in Rome were halted for two years because supply was diverted to slave executions. The Roman soldiers, faced with the mundane task of crucifying so many, amused themselves by experimenting with many different positions and techniques.

In the film, The Passion of the Christ, one of the thieves is crucified his right palm facing the crossbeam (but the left palm facing away). I doubt that Roman soldiers paid very much attention to the particulars of their tasks, and nobody can really say how crucifixions were “really” done.