Who is Jerald Dirk?Jerald Dirks was a Reverend/Deacon at United Methodist Church. He holds a Master degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. He has written over 60 articles in the field of clinical psychology that got published.
What is Crucifixion?Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam. The victim is left to hang for several days until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. The crucifixion of Jesus is a central narrative in Christianity, and the cross (sometimes depicting Jesus nailed onto it) is the main religious symbol for many Christian churches. The English term cross derives from the Latin word crux. The Latin term crux classically referred to a tree or any construction of wood used to hang criminals as a form of execution. The term later came to refer specifically to a cross.
Who was Barabbas?Barabbas, literally "son of the father" is a figure mentioned in the New Testament Bible. He is an insurrectionary held by the Roman governor at the same time as Jesus, and whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, while keeping Jesus as a prisoner.