On Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m., Biome and Panhellenic are hosting The Anatomy of the Crucifixion, a lecture that explains what Jesus’s physical body experienced in His death on the cross.
Dr. James Huggins, a professor of biology, has presented this lecture for almost 20 years. Because he has been a pastor for over 15 years, his message has a balance of the medical and the evangelical. Typically, this event is hosted by Biome, but this year, Panhellenic wanted to partner with them to create an event that will include both worship and the lecture.
“As a pastor, I am passionate for Christ and the Great Commission,” said Huggins. “I believe we can best appreciate the will of the Father, the passion of Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit when we understand and appreciate the history and events pertaining to the cross of Christ.”
At this event, Huggins will explain what happened anatomically on the cross. Since present-day believers have not experienced this personally, this lecture provides a different perspective on the Easter story. The Bible tells a detailed account of what happened in the events of Christ’s death on the cross, His burial and resurrection, but this event provides a deeper understanding of the excruciating experience Jesus felt in his physical body.
This event will discuss the reality of crucifixion, the love surrounding Jesus’s death, God’s will and explore the Lord’s passion for and love of humanity.
“The crucifixion, of course, is one of the top three events to ever happen in human history, and we hear about it all the time,” said Darius Mullin, senior general biology major and president of Biome. “It is easy for it to become every day for us, even though we have the head knowledge that it is incredibly important. Here, it is taught from a a very eye opening perspective. It’s like you’re hearing about Christ’s great sacrifice for the first time again, which is important for the Christian.”
The Anatomy of the Crucifixion will take place in the chapel on Union University’s campus. Biome and Panhellenic hope that those who attend will leave with a deeper appreciation of what Christians celebrate on Easter.
