Description: In this revised and expanded edition, Dr. Thomas W. McGovern provides the most accurate, up-to-date understanding of the sufferings of Jesus Christ, using ancient Greek and Latin literature about crucifixion, discoveries of ancient images, archaeology, medical reenactment studies, and medical case reports.
Brief description:
Dr. Thomas W. McGovern received his MD from Mayo Medical School and served eight years in the U.S. Army. He completed a fellowship in Mohs and Advanced Dermatologic Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine and has practiced Mohs surgery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 2000. He and his wife of 35 years, Sally, have seven children.
Review Quotes:
"Sometimes even devout Christians can speak of the Lord's suffering and death in rather abstract terms. Dr. McGovern's meticulous and medically precise study of Jesus' crucifixion prevents this. But his purpose is not simply clinical exactitude; it is to immerse us in the dense reality of what Jesus endured to save us. As such, this text appeals to mind, heart, and soul." -- Bishop Robert Barron, Diocese of Winona-Rochester