Category: Shroud of Turin
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The Shroud of Turin: Facts, Faith, and Why Evangelicals Should Not Dismiss It
Facts That Stand Regardless of Conclusion No matter of what one ultimately concludes about the Shroud of Turin, there are several facts about it that are simply not in serious dispute. These facts do not require belief in its authenticity as Jesus’ burial cloth, nor do they demand any particular…
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The Greek Word Not Used
What the Gospels Reveal About Jesus’ Burial and the Shroud When Christians read the resurrection narratives, our attention naturally goes to the empty tomb, the folded face cloth, and the astounding claim that Jesus rose from the dead bodily and victoriously. But tucked inside the Greek vocabulary of the Gospels…
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The Shroud of Turin and Its Critics
A Scholarly Rebuttal of Andrea Nicolotti’s article in Skeptic magazine, March 2025 by Tom Dallis, Th.D – also see: https://academia.edu/resource/work/143718957 publication Drawing from archaeology, Jewish burial customs, textile analysis, forensic science, and Bayesian probability, I argue that the weight of evidence points toward authenticity rather than forgery. Readers are invited…
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Was Jesus Abnormally Tall?
What the Shroud of Turin Suggests About His Height “They have pierced my hands and feet—I can count all my bones—they stare and gloat over me.”—Psalm 22:16–17 (ESV) In a compelling interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, my friend Dr. Jeremiah Johnston was asked a pointed question: Does the image on the Shroud of…
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The Soul Between Death and Burial
Ancient Jewish Beliefs About Suffering, Decomposition, and Redemption “For twelve months the soul mourns for the body… it goes up and down… but after twelve months it is taken to its eternal place.”— Genesis Rabbah 100:7 A Sacred Window Between Death and Resurrection At the 2025 Shroud of Turin Conference…
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The Shroud of Turin and the Bas-Relief Hypothesis
A Multi-Disciplinary Response to Cicero Moraes It’s not every day that an ancient piece of cloth inspires passionate debate across scientific, historical, and theological domains. The Shroud of Turin—believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth—remains one such artifact. Recently, 3D forensic modeler Cicero Moraes offered…
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The Man in the Shroud: Ten Lines of Evidence That He Was Jewish
“His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him that day… that thy land be not defiled.” —Deuteronomy 21:23 The Shroud of Turin has been examined under the lens of science, theology, art, and history. Yet one foundational question remains at the heart…
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What the Blood Reveals
The Shroud of Turin and the Forensic Case for Christ “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many…”—Mark 14:24 For two thousand years, Christians have proclaimed the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. But in a small linen cloth, preserved quietly through the…
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The Face of Jesus
(From my lecture presentation on this subject) The Face of Jesus: As seen in the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello Thank you so much for being here today. I know this isn’t your typical church talk or history lecture—but what we’re about to explore might just challenge…
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Why Evangelicals Should Consider the Shroud of Turin
And Joseph took thebody and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud —Matthew 27:59 (ESV) Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. —John 20:6–7 (ESV) Why…
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The Shroud and the Burial of a Jewish Man: Evidence from First-Century Jerusalem
“And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock.” —Mark 15:46 Few artifacts have captivated both the religious and scientific communities like the Shroud of Turin. While much has…
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The Shroud and the Burst of Glory: A Radiant Case for Resurrection
“And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light.”—Matthew 17:2 The image on the Shroud of Turin shouldn’t exist. By all known laws of chemistry, physics, and human ingenuity, it has no business being there—certainly not in the form…
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The Silent Witness: How the Shroud of Turin Speaks to Easter’s Mystery
“He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.” — Matthew 28:6 As Easter approaches, believers around the world pause to reflect on the events that changed history—the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. While Scripture remains our…
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Petra and the Shroud of Turin: A Hypothetical Link Between Two Mysteries
(Please note, this is a hypothesis) The Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth bearing the image of a crucified man, has captured the fascination of scholars, skeptics, and believers alike. Petra, the magnificent rock-cut city nestled in the desert canyons of southern Jordan, likewise evokes awe and mystery. Though separated…
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The Shroud and the Science: How Consensus, Odds, and Bayesian Probability Build the Case for Authenticity
When you hear the word “probability,” you might think of coin flips, weather forecasts, or casino games. But in scientific reasoning, probability—especially Bayesian probability—is much more than a matter of chance. It is a method for evaluating how likely something is to be true based on prior knowledge and new data. As…
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Blood Chemistry and the Shroud of Turin: A Scientific Analysis
No Speculation. No Opinions. Just Peer-Reviewed Data In 1978, the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP), a team of over 30 scientists, conducted the most comprehensive series of scientific tests ever performed on the Shroud. Among their many findings, the chemical analysis of the reddish stains—suspected to be blood—has remained…
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The Carbon-14 Dating of the Shroud of Turin
A Faulty Conclusion and Five Other Clocks That Tell a Different Time In 1988, the world was shaken by a test. Three laboratories—Oxford, Zurich, and Arizona—conducted a radiocarbon analysis of a strip of cloth taken from the Shroud of Turin, the linen bearing the image of a man many believe…
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The Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP)
A Landmark Scientific Investigation All photographs courtesy STURP member Barrie Schwortz per Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolrum, Rome In October 1978, a team of over 30 scientists, engineers, and medical professionals came together in Turin, Italy, under the name of the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP). Their mission was to…
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Common Misconceptions About the Shroud of Turin
Answering Doubt with Evidence The Shroud of Turin has been the subject of intense debate, yet many misconceptions persist, obscuring its significance. Some assume it is a medieval forgery, but evidence suggests otherwise. This artifact continues to challenge both skeptics and believers with its remarkable forensic, historical, and scientific characteristics.…
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