Relics of the Christ by Nickell, Joe -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: The Life of Jesus

The Christ The Nazarene The Mythologized Jesus The Physical Evidence

1. The Cult of Relics

The Origin of Relics The Veneration of Relics The Dispensation of Relics Authentication

2. Christian Relics

Nativity and Infancy Life and Ministry Disciples Later Saints

3. The Holy Grail

Grail Legends Historical Evidence The Grail as Relic The Da Vinci Hoax

4. Self-Portraits of Jesus

The Likeness of Jesus The Image of Edessa Veronica’s Veil

5. The True Cross

Visions of Constantine and Helena The Holy Cross The Titulus Fragments and Nails

6. Other Crucifixion Relics

Relics of the Trial and Scourging The Crown of Thorns The Holy Garments The Lance of Longinus

7. Holy Shrouds

Jesus’ Jewish Burial Holy Winding Sheets Shroud of Constantinople Shrouds in Art and Liturgy

8. The Shroud of Turin

The Affair at Lirey A Confessed Forger Journey of the Holy Shroud A Linen Cloth

9. “Photograph” of Christ

Image on the Shroud The Imprinting Medical Evidence A Work of Art

10. The Sudarium of Oviedo

Companion Relic Historical Record Bogus Science Carbon Dating

11. Blood of Jesus

Holy Blood “Blood” on the Shroud “Blood” on the Sudarium

12. The James Ossuary

Background Provenance Further Suspicions The Verdict

Conclusion References Index

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