Stories Are Soul Food

161: How to Fake the Shroud of Turin

Sep 3, 2024
N.D. Wilson, an author known for his inventive storytelling, discusses his intriguing method for replicating the Shroud of Turin. He shares how a professor's dismissal of the Bible sparked his experiment, revealing a medieval technique using glass and paint. Wilson examines the historical context, including how even medieval Catholics deemed the shroud a forgery. The conversation explores the tension between faith and science, emphasizing the critical need for authenticity in understanding such artifacts and the storytelling around them.
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