Legend of the Holy Spear
- Episode aired Dec 14, 2010
When Jesus was supposedly crucified 2,000 years ago, it is said that a Roman guard thrust a spear into his side to see if he was still alive. Based on that story/myth, a central tenet of Chr... Read allWhen Jesus was supposedly crucified 2,000 years ago, it is said that a Roman guard thrust a spear into his side to see if he was still alive. Based on that story/myth, a central tenet of Christian faith was conceived: Jesus had died, then risen from the dead. From that moment the... Read allWhen Jesus was supposedly crucified 2,000 years ago, it is said that a Roman guard thrust a spear into his side to see if he was still alive. Based on that story/myth, a central tenet of Christian faith was conceived: Jesus had died, then risen from the dead. From that moment the spear that supposedly pierced him became a powerful holy relic. What happened to the spea... Read all