Relics of the ChristUniversity Press of Kentucky, 16 мар. 2007 г. - Всего страниц: 232 Religious relics, defined as Òeither portions of or objects connected with the body of a saint or other holy person,Ó are among the most revered items in the world. Christian relics such as the Holy Grail, the True Cross, and the Lance of Longinus are also the source of limitless controversy. Such items have incited people to bloodshed and, some say, have been a source of miracles. Relics inspire fear and hope among the faithful and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both secular and Christian. To research the authenticity of numerous Christian relics, Joe Nickell takes a scientific approach to a field of study all too often tainted by premature conclusions. In this volume, Nickell investigates such renowned relics as the Shroud of Turin, the multiple heads of John the Baptist, and the supposedly incorruptible corpses of saints, first examining the available evidence and documented history of each item. From accounts of true believers to the testimony of the relicsÕ alleged fabricators, Nickell then presents all sides of each story, allowing the evidence to speak for itself. For each relic, Nickell evaluates both the corroborating and contradictory bodies of evidence and explores whether the relic and attributed miracles can be reconstructed. In addition to his own experiments, Nickell presents findings from the worldÕs top scientists and historians regarding these controversial objects of reverence and ire, explaining the circumstances under which each case was examined. Radiocarbon dating and tests to determine the validity of substances such as blood or patina indicate a variety of possible origins. Nickell even reveals some of the techniques used to create archaeological forgeries and explains how investigators have exposed them. Each relic is a mystery to be solved; guided by the maxim, Òextraordinary claims require extraordinary proof,Ó Nickell seeks only the truth. |
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... as the Sermon on the Mount . This is actually less a sermon than a collection of representative sayings , which typically express Old Testament teachings ( Asimov 1969 , 165 ) . For example , Jesus says , ". INTRODUCTION 3.
... as the Sermon on the Mount . This is actually less a sermon than a collection of representative sayings , which typically express Old Testament teachings ( Asimov 1969 , 165 ) . For example , Jesus says , ". INTRODUCTION 3.
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Joe Nickell. 165 ) . For example , Jesus says , " Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth " ( Matthew 5 : 5 ) ; this follows Psalms 37:11 , “ But the meek shall inherit the earth . ” Jesus often taught through parables ...
Joe Nickell. 165 ) . For example , Jesus says , " Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth " ( Matthew 5 : 5 ) ; this follows Psalms 37:11 , “ But the meek shall inherit the earth . ” Jesus often taught through parables ...
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... example the narra- tives about Elijah and Elisha , the prophets who did miracles , which excited many of the pious people of that time . Lüdemann ( 2001 , 691-92 ) continues : Jesus had experienced great success in Galilee . The crowds ...
... example the narra- tives about Elijah and Elisha , the prophets who did miracles , which excited many of the pious people of that time . Lüdemann ( 2001 , 691-92 ) continues : Jesus had experienced great success in Galilee . The crowds ...
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... example ( Price 2003 , 286–89 ; Encyclopaedia Britannica 1960 , s.v. " Jesus Christ " ) . Certainly , stories of Jesus ' magical prowess increased after his death , and in the catacombs he was often portrayed with a magi- cian's wand ...
... example ( Price 2003 , 286–89 ; Encyclopaedia Britannica 1960 , s.v. " Jesus Christ " ) . Certainly , stories of Jesus ' magical prowess increased after his death , and in the catacombs he was often portrayed with a magi- cian's wand ...
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... example , he brings to life some sparrows he fashioned out of clay , and when a schoolmaster lifts his hand to whip Jesus for refusing to recite his schoolwork , Jesus causes the teacher's hand to wither ( 1 Infancy 19:19 , 20:15 , in ...
... example , he brings to life some sparrows he fashioned out of clay , and when a schoolmaster lifts his hand to whip Jesus for refusing to recite his schoolwork , Jesus causes the teacher's hand to wither ( 1 Infancy 19:19 , 20:15 , in ...
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2 Christian Relics | 26 |
3 The Holy Grail | 50 |
4 SelfPortraits of Jesus | 67 |
5 The True Cross | 77 |
6 Other Crucifixion Relics | 96 |
7 Holy Shrouds | 111 |
9 Photograph of Christ | 139 |
10 The Sudarium of Oviedo | 154 |
11 Blood of Jesus | 167 |
12 The James Ossuary | 180 |
Conclusion | 191 |
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8 The Shroud of Turin | 122 |
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Стр. 14 - God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
Стр. 14 - He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; and he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah?
Стр. 15 - And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men ; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha : and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha. he revived, and stood up on his feet.
Стр. 15 - And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul : so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Стр. 14 - Elijah ? and when he also had smitten the waters they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.