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The crucifixion of Jesus : torture, sexual abuse, and the scandal of the cross / David Tombs.

By: Series: Rape culture, religion and the Bible ; book 10 | Rape culture, religion and the BiblePublisher: London : Routledge, 2023Description: vi, 94 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780367257651
  • 0367257653
  • 9781032434032
  • 1032434031
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Contents:
The strippings -- The mocking -- The crucifixion -- Resurrection.
Summary: "Roman crucifixions sought to degrade and dehumanize their victims in ways that destroyed their dignity and stigmatized 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 of crucifixion in the Passion narratives and other Greek and Roman sources. Outlining compelling reasons for viewing Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse, it examines why this unsettling aspect of the narrative has remained 'hidden in plain sight' for so long, and what place it might have in discussions of rape culture past and present. It also asks whether other acts of sexual violence and rape might have happened during the mockery in the Praetorium, or even on the cross itself. It argues that although the acknowledgment of this 'unspeakable violence' is deeply disturbing, breaking the silence can nonetheless have constructive consequences. In addition to offering a more historical understanding of crucifixion, this book illuminates positive new aspects of resurrection, making it a probing read for scholars of biblical studies and for those interested in the interplay of religion and violence"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Main Collection John Kinder Theological Library BT450 TOM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A42394935
Main Collection Theology House BT450 TOM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A00440470

"Routledge focus."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The strippings -- The mocking -- The crucifixion -- Resurrection.

"Roman crucifixions sought to degrade and dehumanize their victims in ways that destroyed their dignity and stigmatized 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 of crucifixion in the Passion narratives and other Greek and Roman sources. Outlining compelling reasons for viewing Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse, it examines why this unsettling aspect of the narrative has remained 'hidden in plain sight' for so long, and what place it might have in discussions of rape culture past and present. It also asks whether other acts of sexual violence and rape might have happened during the mockery in the Praetorium, or even on the cross itself. It argues that although the acknowledgment of this 'unspeakable violence' is deeply disturbing, breaking the silence can nonetheless have constructive consequences. In addition to offering a more historical understanding of crucifixion, this book illuminates positive new aspects of resurrection, making it a probing read for scholars of biblical studies and for those interested in the interplay of religion and violence"-- Provided by publisher.

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