The Grail The Shroud Other Religious Relics
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Author | : Kenneth McIntosh |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
Combines history, science, myth, and religion to examine the facts and fantasies surrounding sacred relics.
Author | : Joe Nickell |
Publisher | : History PressLtd |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780752445984 |
The truth behind the Jesus relics, revered by Christians through the ages and yet a perennial target for sceptics, both Christian and secular.
Author | : Joe Nickell |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2007-03-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0813172128 |
Religious relics, defined as “either portions of or objects connected with the body of a saint or other holy person,” are among the most revered items in the world. Christian relics such as the Holy Grail, the True Cross, and the Lance of Longinus are also the source of limitless controversy. Such items have incited people to bloodshed and, some say, have been a source of miracles. Relics inspire fear and hope among the faithful and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both secular and Christian. To research the authenticity of numerous Christian relics, Joe Nickell takes a scientific approach to a field of study all too often tainted by premature conclusions. In this volume, Nickell investigates such renowned relics as the Shroud of Turin, the multiple heads of John the Baptist, and the supposedly incorruptible corpses of saints, first examining the available evidence and documented history of each item. From accounts of true believers to the testimony of the relics’ alleged fabricators, Nickell then presents all sides of each story, allowing the evidence to speak for itself. For each relic, Nickell evaluates both the corroborating and contradictory bodies of evidence and explores whether the relic and attributed miracles can be reconstructed. In addition to his own experiments, Nickell presents findings from the world’s top scientists and historians regarding these controversial objects of reverence and ire, explaining the circumstances under which each case was examined. Radiocarbon dating and tests to determine the validity of substances such as blood or patina indicate a variety of possible origins. Nickell even reveals some of the techniques used to create archaeological forgeries and explains how investigators have exposed them. Each relic is a mystery to be solved; guided by the maxim, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof,” Nickell seeks only the truth.
Author | : Steven Sora |
Publisher | : Wiley |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-01-26 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780471462323 |
A fascinating examination of the most famous religious relics of all time Since the early days of the Church, Christians have venerated religious relics. In this fascinating book, Steven Sora tells the story of Christianity's most treasured artifacts-the Ark of the Covenant, Noah's Ark, the True Cross, the Spear of Destiny, the Shroud of Turin, and the Holy Grail-as well as lesser-known objects such as the Veil of Veronica and the bones and blood of Biblical figures such as St. Luke. After describing when and where these relics first came to light and what miraculous powers people believe they possess, he discusses what modern science can tell us about these much-revered objects-and what science still fails to explain. Steven Sora (Easton, PA) is the author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: Solving the Oak Island Mystery and the forthcoming Secret Societies of America's Elite: From the Knights Templar to Skull and Bones.
Author | : Ian Wilson |
Publisher | : Free Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999-04 |
Genre | : Holy Shroud |
ISBN | : 9780684855295 |
A compelling examination of one of history's greatest and most controversial mysteries revealing that the recent scientific findings confirms the authenticity of the shroud. 48 pp, photo insert.
Author | : Jacob Goldman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2010-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781906512583 |
The Vatican is a secret world full of mystery and intrigue, dating back to biblical times. Today there are many questions relating to ancient artefacts and relics that the Vatican has a long history of keeping hidden. Where is the Holy Grail? Is the Turin Shroud truly an image of Christ and what happened to the Ark? In this book we will investigate three holy relics with a mysterious past and an unknown future.
Author | : Noel Currer-Briggs |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Andrea Nicolotti |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-03 |
Genre | : Holy Shroud |
ISBN | : 9781481311472 |
Shrouds have long held a special place among the sacred relics of Christendom. In the Middle Ages, shrouds, like holy relics, were the prize possessions of churches and cities. Cloaked in mystery, these artifacts have long been objects of reverence and awe, as well as sources of debates, quarrels, thefts, and excommunications. Shrouds--so some claim--provide visible testimony to faith. One in particular has drawn the interest of scholars, clergy, and the public alike: the Shroud of Turin. In The Shroud of Turin, Andrea Nicolotti chronicles the history of this famous cloth, including its circuitous journey from the French village of Lirey to its home in the Italian city of Turin, as well as the fantastical claims surrounding its origin and modern scientific efforts to prove or disprove its authenticity. Full of intrigue and mystery, The Shroud of Turin dismantles hypotheses that cannot survive the rigors of historical analysis. Nicolotti directly addresses the thorny problem of the authenticity of the relic and the difficult relationship between history, faith, and science.
Author | : Lynn Picknett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Holy Shroud |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Philip Gardiner |
Publisher | : Red Wheel/Weiser |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2007-02-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1601639961 |
Why do the Ark of the Covenant, Mary's reliquary box, and Jesus' Coffer all have the same imagery? Was the Ark the container of the Covenant, the Ten Commandments, or the Chalice? Does the image of the Shroud of Turin contain a bioelectric field? These questions and others will be explored in The Ark, The Shroud, and Mary. Author Philip Gardiner recently won the acclaim of both scholars and the reading public with The Serpent Grail, which united three of the most mysterious objects known to man—the Grail, Elixir, and Philosophers Stone. Now, in this unique and thought-provoking work Gardiner proves that the Ark of the Covenant, the Shroud of Turin, and Mary are united in ways never before imagined. Travelling across the world, from Rome to India, Portugal to Egypt, Gardiner uncovers the trail of the Ark and finds that it does not lead to Ethiopia, as many believe, but instead in a direction that nobody could have imagined. The trail of the Ark takes Gardiner on a hunt into the very heart of an ancient secret society with clandestine meetings in far-off lands. Uniting the myth, tradition, and language of the Ark with the Shroud of Turin, Gardiner then goes on to re-date it, reveal how it was made, and identify whose image it actually recreates. Through his new-found contacts in the world of secret societies, Gardiner then shows how this incredible secret was protected by a dual brotherhood throughout time and was the secret source of the enlightenment spoken of by numerous orders from the Sufis to the Knights Templar. The Ark, The Shroud, and Mary outshines The Da Vinci Code for the simple reason that it is the factual story of one man's fight to uncover the truth.