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Title: A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ As Described by a Surgeon by Pierre Barbet ISBN: 0-912141-04-2 Publisher: Roman Catholic Books Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $15.75 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A thorough, yet painful reminder of Christ's death...
Comment: "I should no more expect anatomical precision from a theologian or a paleographer than I should ask a doctor for a dogmatic definition or for an explanation of some exegetical or historical point. To speak the truth, it seems to me essential that we should collaborate, and that each one should tell what he knows." (pg. 150).
Dr. Barbet gives us a heart-rending account of the pain and suffering that Christ undertook on our behalf. In the book, Dr. Barbet begins with the Shroud (Chapter 1), speaks on crucifixion and what was know about this practice (Chapter 2 and 3) and ten launches into the sufferings of Christ based on what history tells us about the practice of crucifixion (Chapters 4 through 7). He then explains what archaeology and the Gospels tells us about the removal from the cross and the burial (Chapters 8 and 9). The last couple of chapters ten touch on a scientifically accurate crucifix (Chapter 10) and Dr. Barbets final thoughts (Chapter 11) followed by a meditation on the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ (Chapter 12).
Though the book was written in the 1940's, the science is good and widely accepted. Dr. Barbet does a good job of putting things in a layman's context so everyone (not just those with an understanding of human anatomy/physiology) can understand what had taken place. The book s written very formally, but that is really a product of the time and does not detract from the message this book conveys.
After reading this book, I have come to a deeper appreciation of the sufferings of Christ, and I imagine that most people who do read this book will come to a similar conclusion. For anyone wanting to come to a deeper appreciation of the Passion, I would highly recommend this book, and it would handsomely complement any Bible study of the Passion narratives, especially during the Lenten season.
Rating: 5
Summary: An analytical postmortem on the Shroud of Turin
Comment: Dr. Barbet examines the shroud of Turin through the eyes of a forensic pathologist. In this excellent book he details every trauma evident on the shroud, explains the probable means by which the trauma was inflicted, and corellates his findings with historical knowlege. At the end of this painstaking examination, he vividly recalls the passion and death of the Lord Jesus Christ in such a way that you will feel every lash at the scourging, the wicked shock of the cap of thorns as it's driven forcefully over the head, and the prolonged, gasping death by asphyxiation on the cross. This work is not intended to inspire or convert the reader, but it will provide a vivid appreciation of the macabre practice of crucifixion. Written originally in 1936, this work does not address many of the criticisms leveled at the authenticity of the shroud in recent years; yet after reading this, you will be less inclined to accept the naysayers cries of fraud.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fascinating!
Comment: I was interested to read how close this book came to the classic description of the Crucifixion in THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JESUS CHRIST as told to Neil Elliott. Both books are fascinating from first to last.
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Title: The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop ISBN: 0060608161 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 01 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich ISBN: 0895552108 Publisher: Tan Books & Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 February, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Passion: Photography from the Movie the Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson, Ken Duncan ISBN: 0842373624 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: February, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: The Resurrection of the Shroud: New Scientific, Medical, and Archeological Evidence by Mark Antonacci ISBN: 0871318903 Publisher: M Evans & Co Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of The Christ by Tom Allen, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Matthew Pinto, Mark Shea, Paul Thigpen ISBN: 193264542X Publisher: Ascension Pr Pub. Date: February, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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