What Christ suffered during his Passion - for you - can be a powerful source of reflection and meditation. While we know that Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem around A.D. 33, the details of his sufferings and death have been confused and obscured over the past two millennia. In What Christ Suffered: A Doctor's Journey Through the Passion, Dr. Thomas W. McGovern provides the most accurate, up-to-date understanding of the physical sufferings of Jesus Christ, drawing on ancient literature and imagery, archaeology, medical reenactment studies, and medical case reports. This volume corrects decades of myths and misunderstandings, utilizing twenty-first-century advances in medicine and archaeological discoveries. By his sacrificial death on the cross, Jesus won salvation for the whole world, redeeming even our sufferings through his incredible act of love. Drawing on the teachings of Pope Saint John Paul II in Salvifici Doloris, this book invites the reader to a deeper understanding of the meaning and value of human suffering - and how to apply it in our lives. Book jacket.