“The Autopsy of Jesus: Why He Died So Brutally” by Chris Pennington

Most people know that Jesus died on a cross, but what they might not realize is just how brutal that form of capital punishment actually was. Diving into research by historians and scientists, author Chris Pennington unpacks what happened to Jesus’ body as he hung on the cross, before tackling an even deeper question: why was it so brutal? Though it might be uncomfortable, the more we understand about Jesus’ death, the more we learn about God and ourselves. 

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