| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 215 pages) : illustrations, map |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the life of Jesus -- The cult of relics -- Christian relics -- The Holy Grail -- Self-portraits of Jesus -- The true Cross -- Other crucifixion relics -- Holy shrouds -- The Shroud of Turin -- 'Photograph' of Christ -- The Sudarium of Oviedo -- Blood of Jesus -- The James ossuary. |
| Summary |
The Holy Grail, the Lance of Longinus, and the True Cross are some of the most revered artifacts in the world today. These Christian relics are also a source of limitless controversy. They have incited bloodshed and, some say, are a source of miracles. They inspire fear and hope among the faithful, and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both Christian and secular. To research the authenticity of numerous Christian relics, Joe Nickell employs a scientific approach, using such techniques as radiocarbon dating, polarized-light microscopy, and forensic serology. Examined here are such signif. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Relics.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Relics. |
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Relics.
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Religious articles.
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Religious articles. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Nickell, Joe. Relics of the Christ. Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2007 9780813124254 0813124255 (DLC) 2006029341 (OCoLC)71506911 |
| ISBN |
9780813172125 (electronic book) |
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0813172128 (electronic book) |
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9780813137315 (electronic book) |
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0813137314 (electronic book) |
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1283327600 |
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9781283327602 |
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9780813124254 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0813124255 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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