The Jesus Relics by Joe Nickell
In The Jesus Relics Joe Nickell examines the authenticity of numerous Christian relics, investigating not only the objects themselves, but also the methods that were used to substantiate these proposed treasures. The perennial debate over the authenticity of such relics as the Shroud of Turin, the cross on which Christ was crucified, and the head of John the Baptist leads Nickell to study the available evidence. He uses all the tools available to him, from science to historical investigation. For example, radiocarbon dating places the cloth from the Shroud of Turin in the Middle Ages, not the first century. Similarly, radiocarbon dating of purported wood from Christ’s cross shows it to be from 980-1146 AD. Nickell also explains that pieces of John the Baptist’s head were so abundant in the 13th century that jokes were made about them.
Joe Nickell is and investigative historian and the author of Inquest on the Shroud of Turin, Looking for a Miracle: Weeping Icons, Relics, Stigmata, Visions, and Healing Cures, Unsolved History, The Lake Monster Mysteries and Real-Life X-Files. He has appeared on Larry King Live, Oprah, Ricki Lake and the Jerry Springer Show and has acted as historical consultant to several documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. He has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Kentucky He lives in America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752445984 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752445987 |
| Title | The Jesus Relics |
| Author | Joe Nickell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-06-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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