“Turin Shroud is stained with the blood of a torture victim, new research shows – supporting the belief that it DOES show the face of Jesus”

“Turin Shroud is stained with the blood of a torture victim, new research shows – supporting the belief that it DOES show the face of Jesus” 2017-07-18T04:04:10-06:00

 

The face of Jesus?
An artistic impression (by Dianelos Georgoudis) of the man represented on the Shroud of Turin
(Wikimedia Commons public domain)

 

Probably around forty years ago — yes, I’m that incredibly old — I read a fair amount about the famous Shroud of Turin.  Since then, unfortunately, not so much.

 

It’s still a very interesting topic, though.  And, conceivably, a momentous one.

 

I’m grateful to Matthew Wheeler for calling this item to my attention:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4703018/Turin-Shroud-stained-blood-torture-victim.html#ixzz4nAtibZbl

 

It seems that I may have to start reading more seriously about sindonology again.

 

Posted from Honolulu, Hawaii

 

 


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