The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: New Scientific Evidence

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Summary: A Modern Enigma From Ancient Times
Review: Are you interested in mysteries? Does exploring the past as it pertains to the historical figure of Jesus intrigue you? Are you a skeptic who tends to want scientific evidence of things you don't understand? If so, then you should read this book. "The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin" is one of the most informative and thought-provoking books I have read. I live in the same general region of John Iannone, the author of this book, and I recently had the unique opportunity to attend one of his lectures of the shroud and speak with him in person. Much of what Mr. Iannone covers in his seminars is also covered in great detail in this book. The book follows the historical journey of the Shroud of Turin (the purported burial cloth of Jesus) from its origins in the Middle East to Europe in the middle ages and, finally, to its place in modern times. The book describes in a careful, organized way the many scientific tests and examinations to which the cloth has been subjected, both in decades past and in recent times. It includes timelines, maps, and many astounding, close-up photographs of the shroud. The details are superb. The book is written in a very matter-of-fact, easy to read manner; it is definitely NOT boring! (No dried-up dissertations here!) Whether you believe or disbelieve in the veracity of the Shroud of Turin, this book poses a very fascinating look at an icon from centuries past.

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Summary: How the Image was formed
Review: I have read many books and given numerous lectures on the Shroud of Turin over the last 20 years. Most of the recent studies suggest that the image on the Shroud was caused by some heat/light source resulting in a mild scorch to the superficial-most fibers of the cloth (and there is plenty of evidence for this). In the last chapter, John C Iannone Summarizes the various possibilities. He, as well as Ian Wilson, Rodney Hoare, Stevenson & Habermas all note the striking correlation between the historical/Gospel evidence and the physical evidence on the Shroud. None of them, however, mention the Gospel evidence of how the image was formed! Check out Mt. 28:3:"--the angel of the Lord--resembled a FLASH OF LIGHTNING--". If the angel of the Lord could do this,why not the Son of God? Check out Mk.9:2, Lk. 9:29 &Mt. 17:2, during the Transfiguration!! John C. Iannone wrote an excellent book with the latest information on the subject. I highly recommend it. It will occupy a prominent place in my library.

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Summary: Danger - Danger Will Robinson...Do Not Buy This Book
Review: I repeat, do not buy or read this book. Although I believe the shroud is real, this author writes in a confused manor. He adds nothing of his own to the story and constantly repeats others research over and over and over and over and over. Each chapter is a re-hash of the last. Each thought process is a mind numbing repeat of the same thought mentioned not 6 pages ago. When he does stumble on a good idea, he drops it like a hot fire poker and jumps back to his insane repeating of the same dogma over and over and over.

Buy someone else's book and read it. Make up a story yourself and tell it to yourself. Go see the movie A Boy and his Dog. Vote Democratic, do anything, do nothing, but don't buy this book.