THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST. THE ORIGINS OF THE CROSS AND ITS ANCIENT MEANINGS
THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST. THE ORIGINS OF THE CROSS AND ITS ANCIENT MEANINGS

Summary/Abstract: The present paper deals with historical origins of the cross as tortureinstrument during Antiquity, starting form the Persian Empire until HellenisticEpoch. A special emphasize is put on the description of the ways in whichcrucifixion occurs in IthB.C and Ith A.C, the additional torture modalities, theplaces dedicated, as well as on the emotional impact to the audience Far apartthe particular historical aspects and the analysis of how crucifixion penetrated inthe area where Christ lived, His crucifixion is seen in the political context of theperiod, by taking into account the role of the political personalities implied andthe essential anamnetic role for that particular event.

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