Título: The Shroud: Face to Face
Autor: Robert Orlando
Sinopse: Murder, a true crime scene, controversies, leading scientists’ investigations, and a startling NASA study. “An incredibly detailed image of the man on the Shroud shocks the world and befuddles believer and skeptic alike. How to explain such a phenomenon?” writes Robert Orlando, award-winning writer, filmmaker, and director.
When Orlando was first approached about making a documentary about the Shroud of Turin, he was skeptical of the project—and the Shroud itself. Then he came across conflicting opinions in history and science. This, along with his desire to learn more about the life of Jesus and make sense about the final things, led him to investigate “a new crime scene.” This book was inspired by his new documentary with the same title.
“The murder of Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter from a small town outside Jerusalem, became the most historically debated crime scene in all recorded history,” Orlando explains. “Not only do people debate the historicity of the event, but unlike most other crime scenes, there’s a religious element. The murder of this simple carpenter somehow launches the largest, most widespread religion of modern times.”
Through his scholarly research and his detective work, Orlando fascinatingly connects historical, archaeological, scientific, art, and theological research to unveil: Evidence that dates back to the time and place of Christ The results of a startling NASA study and leading scientists’ research A biblical clue to where the Shroud may have been hidden What Jesus really experienced according to science, history, and Scripture A miraculous healing from the Shroud following the Resurrection
Also included is a timeline of the Shroud’s history and an introduction to the key witnesses of Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection. While retelling the story of Christ through the lens of ancient customs and traditions, Orlando breaks open the mysterious discovery of the Shroud.
In these gripping pages, Orlando lays out numerous opinions and fact-based arguments, and systematically separates fact from fiction. He raises the question: Is the Shroud the connection between faith and science? If the Shroud really is the burial cloth of Jesus, it is the key to unlocking the world’s greatest mystery and shedding light in an age of disbelief. In the words of Orlando, “The death of Jesus is the most consequential death in human history.”
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Shroud: Face to Face”, de Robert Orlando, publicado pela editora Sophia Institute Press, em 2023 e com 176 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Sophia Institute Press
Páginas: 176
Ano: 2023-11-21
Edição: 1
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 9798889110286
ISBN13: 9798889110286
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Sophia Institute Press apresentam leituras focadas na fé católica, com narrativas que exploram desde histórias bíblicas para crianças até relatos de figuras espirituais e temas de espiritualidade prática. O catálogo privilegia um tom reflexivo e didático, que varia entre obras mais narrativas, como biografias e relatos históricos, e outras mais informativas, abordando doutrina, sacramentos e práticas devocionais. A linguagem costuma ser acessível, com ritmo que alterna entre o envolvente e o contemplativo, adequado para leitores interessados em aprofundar sua vivência religiosa e intelectual.
