My passion for the Shroud of Turin began when my brother sent me Ian Wilson's The Blood and the Shroud. That book ignited a fascination that has grown into a lifelong pursuit. I now serve on two non-profit boards dedicated to the Shroud, sharing its mystery and history with others. I’m writing several books on the topic, started a podcast with over 13,000 subscribers, have interviewed over 100 Shroud experts from around the world, and created a TikTok video that has garnered over 600,000 views. Each post deepens my connection to this extraordinary artifact and allows me to engage with a vibrant, global community of fellow enthusiasts and researchers.
Russ Breault’s book absolutely captivated me from the first page. I loved how it took me on a journey of discovery of the Shroud of Turin across all facets of this miraculous cloth. I found myself marveling at his meticulous research and the way Breault seamlessly blends history, science, and faith. I couldn’t put it down because every chapter left me with new questions and insights; I read it over the weekend.
The passion and depth of understanding Breault brings to this subject made me reflect in ways I didn’t expect. It is one of the best books on the Shroud of Turin.
It was a crime scene investigation like no other. A man was tortured, beaten, and killed. He was popular with the people, but many in power wanted Him dead. After a mock trial, the powerful had their way. He was given a hasty burial, but now the body has disappeared. Was there a clue left behind? A bloody sheet offers evidence of a horrific execution. Was the body stolen? By whom and why? Did it just vanish? What does the cloth reveal about the disappearance?
The Shroud of Turin (Italy) bears the faint front and back image of a bearded…
I couldn’t put this book down—it captivated me from the very first page. I loved how Jack Markwardt dives into the layers of history with such precision.
This book felt like a personal discovery for me, unlocking aspects of the Shroud of Turin that I wasn’t aware of. I was amazed by the depth of research and the way it challenged me to think differently about the Shroud's journey through time. It’s affecting my next book in a big way.
I found myself eagerly highlighting passages and revisiting chapters.
Is the world-famous Shroud of Turin an authentic relic of the Passion and death of Jesus Christ or is it the product of one of the most cunning hoaxes ever perpetrated?
In 1978, scientists established that the relic’s image was not created by paint, and, in 1988, the relic’s fabric was radiocarbon-dated to late-medieval times, a conclusion which was subsequently determined to be unreliable. In this book, Jack Markwardt, an internationally-renowned Turin Shroud historian, discloses and discusses the relic’s entire hidden history, from the time of its discovery in Jesus’ tomb to the time of its first exhibition in Western…
Gifts from a Challenging Childhood
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Jan Bergstrom,
Learn to understand and work with your childhood wounds. Do you feel like old wounds or trauma from your childhood keep showing up today? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with what to do about it and where to start? If so, this book will help you travel down a path…
I used Ian Wilson’s book as the basis for my very first book on the Shroud. My brother gave it to me, and it was this book that was truly inspirational. I was drawn to how Wilson masterfully blends scientific inquiry with detailed historical accounts.
I don’t know how he found so many historical references to the Shroud. I loved his meticulous approach to unraveling the story of the Shroud of Turin, which felt like a detective story rooted in faith and fact. I couldn’t put it down because it made me think, question, and marvel all at once. It is now an important reference for my next book.
Refuting a 1988 claim of forgery, the author of the best-selling The Shroud of Turin scrutinizes all available evidence to provide a convincing argument that recent discoveries, including human blood and DNA on the Shroud of Turin, prove that the image of Christ is not a fake. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
Andrea Nicolotti’s book is an incredible reference book on the Mandylion, aka the Image of Edessa. Is the Mandylion the Shroud, or are they different clothes? Was there a letter from Jesus to King Abgar or not? Nicolotti attempts to answer these questions.
I love how Nicolotti, a historian's historian, meticulously peels back centuries of myth and legend with a scholar’s precision His rigorous attention to detail and relentless pursuit of the truth is incredible. This book deepened my understanding and challenged my perspectives in ways I didn’t expect.
According to legend, the Mandylion was an image of Christ's face imprinted on a towel, kept in Edessa. This acheiopoieton image ("not made by human hands") disappeared in the eighteenth century. The first records of another acheiropoieton relic appeared in mid-fourteenth century France: a long linen bearing the image of Jesus' corpse, known nowadays as the Holy Shroud of Turin. Some believe the Mandylion and the Shroud to be the same object, first kept in Edessa, later translated to Constantinople, France and Italy. Andrea Nicolotti traces back the legend of the Edessean image in history and art, focusing especially on…
Gifts from a Challenging Childhood
by
Jan Bergstrom,
Learn to understand and work with your childhood wounds. Do you feel like old wounds or trauma from your childhood keep showing up today? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with what to do about it and where to start? If so, this book will help you travel down a path…
Joe Marino's book is page after page of all of the international machinations to try and carbon date the most studied artifact, the Shroud of Turin. I was blown away by how Marino unravels the politics and intrigue behind one of history’s most controversial scientific experiments. The way he exposed the botched process and the personal dynamics involved made it impossible for me to put down.
I’ve never read anything with such meticulous research. This book will be referenced for decades to come. I felt like I was uncovering a secret history alongside him, and the revelations left me both fascinated and deeply reflective.
A majority of scientific and historical evidence proves the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth. Only one test says otherwise-the carbon date performed in 1988.
The Shroud of Turin is the most studied artifact in human history. If science can prove the Shroud to be the authentic burial cloth of Jesus, the spiritual, psychological, and societal consequences would be unthinkably profound. In 1978, an investigation by a group of elite scientists known as Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP) pointed toward authenticity. STURP, composed mostly of U.S. scientists who worked in the country's nuclear…
Is the Shroud of Turin authentic or a 13th-century forgery? The debate persists among scientists, theologians, and Christians alike. Whatever your stance, you’ll be captivated by The Only Witness by Guy R. Powell. This compelling book explores a plausible history of the Shroud of Turin. Christians and Jews know of a burial cloth; Christians believe in the resurrection.
But what became of the burial cloth? Could it have witnessed the resurrection? If so, was it discarded or venerated as humanity’s most sacred relic? Powell traces the Shroud’s journey from Golgotha to Turin, navigating the Roman Empire, Byzantium, and Europe. Surviving fires, wars, plagues, and floods, is it the ultimate Christian relic—or a masterful fake? Decide for yourself.
