Jim's claims about crucifixion: we have only one ancient source for Roman crucifixion practices; the cross was a straight pole (stauros = stake), not a T-shape; and Romans never removed crucifixion victims — they left them to be devoured by scavengers, making burial and an empty tomb impossible

Jim argues: (1) only one source for Roman crucifixion exists; (2) the Greek word stauros (cross) etymologically means stake, so it was a vertical pole, not a T-cross; (3) Romans always left crucifixion victims on the cross to rot and be eaten by animals, so Jesus could not have been placed in a tomb.