A Catholc Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin

A Catholc Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin
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Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781644133217
ISBN-13 : 1644133210
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Book Synopsis A Catholc Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin by : Gerard Verschuuren

Download or read book A Catholc Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin written by Gerard Verschuuren and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shroud of Turin is celebrated as one of the holiest and most important relics of Christianity, with millions of pilgrims traveling to see the precious cloth in Italy on the rare occasions it has been displayed. Yet despite its enormous global popularity, the Shroud's authenticity is not without question. To address lingering uncertainties head-on, celebrated Catholic scientist Dr. Gerard Verschuuren explores and synthesizes the various scientific studies conducted on the Shroud —including those analyzing DNA, blood, carbon, pollen, textile, and anatomical issues — as well as its storied history. He then scrutinizes the motives of the individual scientists performing these studies, the assumptions they employed to arrive at their conclusions, and the instances in which they veered into areas outside the competence of the sciences. After this exhaustive and highly satisfying analysis, Dr. Verschuuren reveals the reasons why he believes the Shroud of T


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