The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: New Scientific Evidence (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Alba House (March 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818908041
• ISBN-13: 978-0818908040
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #738,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Enigma From Ancient Times, July 7, 2000

By	"bunnygirl-12" (Florida United States) - See all my reviews

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.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Shroud book - a DEFINITE buy!, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

I have read a number of scientific books on the Shroud, including Verdict on the Shroud by Habermas and Stevenson, Report on the Shroud of Turin by Joseph Heller, and most of Ian Wilson's books. Iannone's book is DEFINITELY one to buy, whether you have studied the Shroud in detail or just want to find out about it. He covers a lot of the latest discoveries, such as HOW the 1988 radiocarbon datings were flawed, the discovery of flower imprints and coin images from 29-31 A.D., INCLUDING A COIN WITH THE NAME CAESAR MISSPELLED, and a lot more of the history of the Shroud. This and Ian Wilson's The Blood and the Shroud are among the best in recent years. I highly recommend both!

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: New Scientific Evidence, November 23, 1999

By	Lynden C. Rodriguez "Lynden Rodriguez" (San Bernardino, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: New Scientific Evidence, by John C. Iannone. Alba House, New York, 1998. From the scientific evidence of pollen, mites, flowers and Roman coins, to ancient Jewish burial practices, the astonishing tale of the Image of Edessa, Knights Templar, the Shroud "Mafia" and the Great Fire of 1532, follow the oddessy of the fabled Shroud of Turin and its miraculous reappearance in modern times. A truly thrilling read!