The Blood and the Shroud: New Evidence That the World's Most Sacred Relic Is Real
by Ian Wilson
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Author: Ian WilsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-04-02
ISBN: 0684855291
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Free Press
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Book Review: A model of skeptical yet honest inquiry
Summary: 5 Stars
Wilson is unflinchingly fair and balanced in his treatment of the subject, considering all the theories and facts. He is also honest in relating his own inclinations and hopes on the subject, something every author should do at the outset, instead of the usual pretense of indifference.
Unlike many self-styled "skeptics" of today, who boast of their "skepticism" on the internet, Wilson is a true skeptic. He is skeptical of everyone, even himself. Today's "skeptic" is usually locked into a rigid, dogmatic point of view, which acts as a fact-filter - facts which don't fit are ignored. Wilson returns to the true old-world skepticism.
The weakness of most books on the subject is the tendency to pick and choose facts, to ignore those pieces which don't fit the authors' wishes. This kind of dishonesty seems to be absent here. Wilson lays out the evidence for us to decide, giving his own reasons for not being able to "see" the shroud as a forgery.
In the end, he does not have enough faith to believe that it is the product of some unknown genius endowed with knowledge and technology centuries ahead of his time, driven to produce a work that could not be appreciated until the invention of photography, a work that cannot even be duplicated today, despite claims to the contrary. A "cunning painting"? Try it yourself, reproducing all the characteristics of the Shroud, most notably the absence of any traces of paint application. Scorching? Good luck.
Consider yourself a skeptic? Read this book. Read other books. Look at Barry Schwortz's site, which provides papers for and against. Don't take the easy road. Think for yourself (Barry, of the Jewish faith, considers the Shroud to be genuine, I think). The path of a true skeptic is not an easy one. But it's the most rewarding!
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Summary of The Blood and the Shroud: New Evidence That the World's Most Sacred Relic Is Real
The Shroud of Turin remains one of the enduring mysteries of our age. No convincing explanation has yet been given for the "negative" image of a crucified man transferred to a length of cloth and preserved in Turin for the last four centuries. Although radiocarbon dating of the fabric in 1998 indicated it to be medieval, synchronous with the Shroud's first recorded appearance in the 1350s, there is still no satisfactory explanation for the image itself.Wilson's landmark, bestselling book on this subject, The Shroud of Turin, was published in 1978. In the intervening years, much additional research has been done on the Shroud, and the dating process itself has been scrutinized, Wilson's enthralling text, with its objective but persuasive answers, tells us as much is currently possible to know. It also make it possible for us to believe.
Ian Wilson's well-written and intelligent book gives a balanced view of evidence for and against the Shroud of Turin's authenticity (including new finds such as the presence of human blood and DNA on the Shroud), and along the way, provides a fascinating discussion of subjects ranging from capital punishment in first-century Palestine to the chemistry of radiocarbon dating. For Wilson, the Shroud's ultimate significance resides in the very fact of Christians' fascination with it. The Shroud represents the possibility that the Resurrection actually happened; if there's any chance the Shroud is authentic, and if that chance excites you, then historical facts are a crucial aspect of your faith. Given that, the Shroud of Turin becomes much more than a curiosity for cranks and crazies. It's a valuable incitement to introspection for all believers. --Michael Joseph Gross
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