Pints With Aquinas

New Evidence for the Shroud of Turin (Fr. Andrew Dalton) | Ep. 382

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Jan 6, 2023
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ANECDOTE

The Librarian's Observation

  • Sue Benford, a librarian, proposed the theory of a 16th-century repair patch on the Shroud.
  • Her observation of a misaligned weave led to further scientific investigation.
INSIGHT

Radiocarbon Dating Explained

  • Radiocarbon dating measures C14 decay in organic materials to determine their age.
  • However, contamination or mixed materials can skew the results, as seen with the Shroud.
INSIGHT

Clues in John's Gospel

  • John's Gospel emphasizes the condition of the burial cloths as key to belief in the resurrection.
  • The Greek word "keimena" suggests the cloths collapsed, implying a missing body.
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