Pierre Barbet (physician)

Pierre Barbet (1884–1961) was a French physician, and the chief surgeon at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Paris.[1]

See also: Pierre Barbet (writer)

By performing various experiments, Barbet introduced a set of theories on the crucifixion of Jesus.[2][3][4]

In 1950 he wrote a long study called A Doctor at Calvary which was later published as a book. Barbet stated that his experience as a battlefield surgeon during World War I led him to conclude that the image on the Shroud of Turin was authentic, anatomically correct and consistent with crucifixion.[5] As Barbet wrote, "If this is the work of a forger, than the forger would have to have been a trained anatomist, for there is not one single blunder. Indeed, anatomy bears witness to authenticity."

References
  1. New Scientist Oct 12, 1978, page 96
  2. Columbia University page of Pierre Barbet on Crucifixion Archived 2009-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Zugibe, Frederick (2005). The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Forensic Inquiry. New York: M. Evans and Co. ISBN 1-59077-070-6
  4. Barbet, Pierre. A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon. New York: P.J. Kenedy, 1953. Reprint. New York: Image Books, 1963. Originally published in French in 1950.
  5. Ruffin, C. Bernard (1999). The Shroud of Turin. Huntington, Ind.: Our Sunday Visitor. ISBN 0-87973-617-8 page 17.


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