The truth about the Shroud of Turin : solving the mystery / Robert K. Wilcox.
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TextPublication details: Washington, DC : Regnery Pub., Inc. ; New York : Distributed to the trade by Perseus Distribution, c2010.Description: xiii, 252 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map ; 23 cmISBN: - 159698600X (alk. paper)
- 9781596986008 (alk. paper)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A starling discovery -- Vignon and Delage -- A case of scientific bias -- An exposition -- Secret commissions, evasive responses -- Seeing the Shroud -- Face veils and visionaries -- Hans Naber and Leonard Cheshire -- Ancient images, crusader monks -- The Shroud in America -- What key scientists have to say -- More from the experts -- Mysterious leaves, ghostly photos -- Space-age science -- Back East -- Drawing conclusions --The Shroud condemned -- Divine voices, hard science -- The last hurdle.