The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: The Case for Authenticity

by John C. Iannone

The Mystery of the Shroud of The Case for No cloth in history has been so studied as the Holy Shroud. Nor has any cloth so caught the fascination and reverence of the world. And still, this Linen remains a mystery. Is it the ancient burial cloth of Jesus, a Visual Gospel providing in its fabric the story of His passion and resurrection? What do modern blood and DNA studies reveal? Are there images of flowers and pollen that trace its history? What to forensic pathologists say about the wounds and the weapons that created them? About the John C. Iannone is a Christian writer, lecturer and filmmaker who studied the Shroud for over 35 years. He was invited with colleagues to Turin, Italy to personally view the Shroud for an extended period. He has done over 260 presentations in Churches and Colleges of all denominations in the US, Canada and Rome. Mr. Iannone has spoken on Vatican Radio, EWTN and PBS in New Orleans and is currently creating a feature film on the Holy Shroud. He is the author of The Star of The New Evidence. www.shroudimage.com.

286 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2013

Reviews

[James Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Convincing Argument
John Iannone’s The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: The Case for Authenticity presents a very strong argument for the Shroud being the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ. For decades now, experts have debated if the Shroud is authentic, a Visual Gospel providing in its fabric the story of the passion and resurrection of Christ, or if it is a forgery, the greatest forgery of all time. Iannone, a writer, lecturer, and filmmaker who has studied the Shroud for over 35 years, examines the evidence from both sides of the debate. Well researched and well written, The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin: The Case for Authenticity is a scholarly work that presents facts from experts. The modern blood and DNA studies, the pollen evidence, and the testimony of forensic pathologists leave the reader with one conclusion: the Should is the real deal. I highly recommend this book and I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great up-to-date intro into the shroud. It's really a science-faith, real-life Indiana Jones drama. Despite the Christian convictions of the author, they do a good job of presenting some sceptical sides against supernatural explanations, but from a bird's eye view. It would've received 5 stars, had they presented stronger alternative views. But it seems, the most comprehensive interpretation of the data points strongly towards the shroud's authenticity. What generated the image is truly something goose-bump worthy. If someone could forge this, even with today's technology, they would be the most clever criminal in history.