The Crucifixion of Jesus: Torture, Sexual Abuse, and the Scandal of the Cross

by David Tombs

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Roman crucifixions sought to degrade and dehumanise their victims in ways that destroyed their dignity and stigmatised their memory. Paul speaks of the cross as a 'scandal' or 'stumbling block', but the significance of this language has never been explored in terms of sexual violence. The Crucifixion of Jesus examines crucifixion as a form of torture, state terror, and sexual abuse. It reads recent accounts of torture alongside the presentation...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0367257653

ISBN13:9780367257651

Release Date:November 2022

Publisher:Routledge

Length:94 Pages

Weight:0.72 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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