Shroud Of Turin Essay

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most analyzed artifacts in the world, consuming well over 100,000 hours of research. It bears the image of a bearded man who was crucified. The wounds shown on the Shroud are similar to the ones that Jesus suffered as described in the four gospels, and many believe that it is the Shroud in which Jesus was wrapped after his crucifixion. The history of the Shroud is uncertain because it did not seem to surface until the 6th century, but because there is no evidence of body decomposition in the Shroud, it has been the object of research for archaeologists, historians, scientists, and theologians for centuries. Four points of contention are pollen found on the Shroud, scientific information, Biblical evidence, and the composition of the image that is found on the exterior of the Shroud. After reading and evaluating the research from multiple resources from different institutions, it is evident that the Shroud of Turin is the body of Christ. …show more content…
Later it was found out that the 28 of the 57 plants that were discovered in testing were also found in Israel. "Professor Danin says that his research shows that the types of plants found on the shroud-when compared to his mapping of the same plants as found in the nature-show that 70 percent of these species can be found within a 10x10 square kilometer area whose center lies in an area between Jerusalem and Jericho." Flaws, Jack. "The Shroud - Theories and Evidence." The Shroud - Theories and Evidence, Dec. 2000. Web. www.asis.com/users/stag/shroud/therevid.html.The pollen evidence that has been discovered discredits any idea that the shroud was only from Europe. It gives credence for the evidence that the Shroud was once in the Middle East, more specifically the Jerusalem and Jericho