Relics of the Christ:
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Main Author: Nickell, Joe (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington University Press of Kentucky ©2007
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index
Introduction : the life of Jesus -- The cult of relics -- Christian relics -- The Holy Grail -- Self-portraits of Jesus -- The true Cross -- Other crucifixion relics -- Holy shrouds -- The Shroud of Turin -- 'Photograph' of Christ -- The Sudarium of Oviedo -- Blood of Jesus -- The James ossuary
The Holy Grail, the Lance of Longinus, and the True Cross are some of the most revered artifacts in the world today. These Christian relics are also a source of limitless controversy. They have incited bloodshed and, some say, are a source of miracles. They inspire fear and hope among the faithful, and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both Christian and secular. To research the authenticity of numerous Christian relics, Joe Nickell employs a scientific approach, using such techniques as radiocarbon dating, polarized-light microscopy, and forensic serology. Examined here are such signif
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 215 pages)
ISBN:0813137314
0813172128
9780813137315
9780813172125

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