triclavianism

triclavianism
The belief that three nails were used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
See Also: triclavianist

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  • Triclavianism — is the belief that three nails were used to crucify Jesus Christ. The exact number of Holy Nails has been a matter of theological debate for centuries. The word was coined in 1838 by George Stanley Faber in his An Inquiry into the History and… …   Wikipedia

  • George Stanley Faber — (October 25, 1773 ndash; January 27, 1854) (often written G. S. Faber) was an Anglican theologian who wrote many books on theological subjects. He was a typologist, who believed that all the world s myths were corrupted versions of the original… …   Wikipedia

  • Nail (relic) — Angel Holding the Holy Nails, formerly one of a series of Angels of the Passion , oak, formerly painted, Northern French, late 13th century (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Relics that are claimed to be the Holy Nails with which Christ was crucified… …   Wikipedia

  • triclavianist — noun One who believes that three nails were used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; a Triclavian. See Also: triclavianism …   Wiktionary

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