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Controversial new Shroud of Turin evidence said to offer proof of Christ’s crucifixion
By Alex Mitchell,
8 hours ago
Heaven help us.
A holy war is brewing after an Italian academic released new research claiming the fabled Shroud of Turin offers proof of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion wounds — but some of his peers are saying the story’s cut from whole cloth.
Debates over the Shroud of Turin’s legitimacy are heating up over new research. LightRocket via Getty Images
In July, University of Padua professor Giulio Fanti published a study that focused on blood stains and “scourge marks” found on the shroud that allude to Christ’s death by being nailed to a cross — a common method of execution by the Romans at his time in 33 AD.
Fanti posited that “the different directions of blood flow from the side wound are discussed, the probable presence of pulmonary fluid” and “some bloodstains” point to trauma suffered by the Savior.
The professor, said to have dedicated a quarter century to his research, told the Daily Mail that he’s not the first to make the connection.
“Geologist Amir Sandler of the Geological Survey Of Jerusalem recognized, among other things, like smectite and illite, which are typical of the Jerusalem soil as well as other material coming from the Sahara winds,'” Fanti told the outlet.
But other experts are calling the study a work of cruci-fiction, claiming the researcher is acting holier than thou.
Researchers have explored the legitimacy on the Shroud of Turin. AFP via Getty Images
The controversial cloth first appeared during the Renaissance period, and is considered by some to be a forgery, considering the highly precise facial print the shroud is known for seems a bit too perfect.
“If the shroud were wrapped [three dimensionally] around a body, it would leave a distorted image,” Kings College philosophy professor Dr. David Johnson told the Daily Mail.
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