The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery

The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery

by Robert K. Wilcox
The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery

The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery

by Robert K. Wilcox

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Overview

Is the shroud of Turin—an ancient linen bearing the mysterious image of a man, purported to be Jesus of Nazareth—the ingenious work of an artist, or the true shroud of Christ? For centuries, this question has perplexed and enticed the most brilliant minds. Now, in The Truth about the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery, journalist Robert K. Wilcox investigates every aspect of the shroud’s history, from the ancient Egyptian weave of the cloth to the possible role of radiation in forming the image on its surface. Drawing on evidence collected over thirty years of travel, interviews with experts, and painstaking research, Wilcox presents the full story of the shroud in astonishing detail. The shroud of Turin—a clever hoax or the authentic burial cloth of Jesus Christ? Read this reporter’s journey and discover the truth.

"Wilcox weaves an intriguing detective story, utilizing over 30 years of research including trips the world over, seeking to unravel the secrets of the world’s most intensely-studied artifact, giving readers much evidence to decide if the Shroud is just an elaborate hoax or the actual burial cloth of Jesus."
—JOSEPH MARINO, shroud scholar

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781596986008
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date: 03/09/2010
Pages: 252
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Robert K. Wilcox is a bestselling author, screenwriter, novelist and journalist. He specializes in mysteries and military history. He began his career as religion editor of the Miami News, winning the Supple Memorial Award as the best religion writer in the nation. He went on to write for the Miami Herald, New York Times and other major newspapers and magazines before becoming a television writer and story editor.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Part 1 1898-1902, The Photograph

Chapter 1 A Startling Discovery 1

Chapter 2 Vignon and Delage 9

Chapter 3 A Case of Scientific Bias 23

Part II 1973, A Reporter's Search

Chapter 4 An Exposition 33

Chapter 5 Secret Commissions, Evasive Responses 43

Chapter 6 Seeing the Shroud 59

Chapter 7 Face Veils and Visionaries 71

Chapter 8 Hans Naber and Leonard Cheshire 81

Chapter 9 Ancient Images, Crusader Monks 99

Chapter 10 The Shroud in America 113

Chapter 11 What Key Scientists Have to Say 129

Chapter 12 More from the Experts 143

Chapter 13 Mysterious Leaves, Ghostly Photos 151

Chapter 14 Space-Age Science 159

Chapter 15 Back East 169

Chapter 16 Drawing Conclusions 185

Part III 2010, The Mystery Continues

Chapter 17 The Shroud Condemned 195

Chapter 18 Divine Voices, Hard Science 205

Chapter 19 The Last Hurdle 223

Acknowledgments 233

Bibliography 235

Index 243

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