Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 312 g
Relics From Noah's Ark to the Shroud of Turin
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 312 g
ISBN: 978-0-471-46232-3
Verlag: Wiley
A fascinating examination of the most famous religious relics of all time
Since the early days of the Church, Christians have venerated religious relics. In this fascinating book, Steven Sora tells the story of Christianity's most treasured artifacts-the Ark of the Covenant, Noah's Ark, the True Cross, the Spear of Destiny, the Shroud of Turin, and the Holy Grail-as well as lesser-known objects such as the Veil of Veronica and the bones and blood of Biblical figures such as St. Luke. After describing when and where these relics first came to light and what miraculous powers people believe they possess, he discusses what modern science can tell us about these much-revered objects-and what science still fails to explain.
Steven Sora (Easton, PA) is the author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: Solving the Oak Island Mystery and the forthcoming Secret Societies of America's Elite: From the Knights Templar to Skull and Bones.
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Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: The Enigma of the Holy Shroud.
2: The Sacred Face: The Veil of Veronica and the Sudarium of Oviedo.
3: The True Cross and the Relics of the Crucifixion.
4: The Spear of Destiny.
5: The Skull of St. John the Baptist.
6: The Blessed Virgin Mary.
7: Christianity's Most Sacred Women.
8: The Bones of Contention--the Relics of the Apostles.
9: The Gospel Writers (Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John).
10: The Miracles and the Relics of the Saints.
11: Noah's Ark.
12: The Ark of the Covenant.
13: The Holy Grail.
14: The Modern Relic Trade.
Epilogue: Relics--the Last Word.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
