Frequently Asked Questions about the Shroud of Turin: a further discussion with Dr. Jackson
What can you say about the carbon dating controversy?
Carbon dating is on-going research.
What can you say about the pollen findings?
The pollen findings are suspicious findings, the result of a non-viable thesis.
Who currently owns the Shroud?
The Pope currently owns the Shroud. The Cardinal of Turin is the property manager.
Have there been miracles attributed to the Shroud?
No officially recognized miracles have been attributed to the Shroud; however, there have been many interesting stories.
Are we able to say that the Shroud was the tablecloth from the Last Supper? Or may have been, or very likely was that tablecloth?
It is a hypothesis at this time that the Shroud was the tablecloth from the Last Supper. It may or may not have been.
What wording should we use to share information that the Shroud was, or may have been, a part of the disciples' early liturgies?
The Disciples most likely did use the Shroud in early liturgies. Catholic liturgies today use an altar cloth, symbolic of the Shroud.
Is there documentation of any other crucifixion death where the victim's head was pierced with a crown of thorns (in the first century or anytime)?
The wounds resultant from an apparent piercing of the head with a crown of thorns was unique to events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion, because He was mocked as the “King of the Jews.”
A usual question is asked about the Shroud in relation to Veronica’s veil. It is not.
Is the any plan to do a DNA test on the blood of the Shroud?
It is not planned to ever do a DNA test on the blood of the Shroud because there should never be even a hint that DNA from the Shroud could fall into the hands of some of the “crazies” in the world or a shadow of a thought to cloning or anything like that.
Were coins placed on the eyes of the corpse of the man of the Shroud?
Rebecca Jackson says absolutely not, because no image of Caesar would have been included in a Jewish burial.
How do you explain the pierced side of the man of the Shroud?
Piercing was not an ordinary part of the crucifixion process. The breaking of legs was the usual way for soldiers to hasten the death of a victim of crucifixion.
Often ropes were used along with nails as part of a crucifixion; however, there is no evidence of ropes having been used during the crucifixion of the Man of the Shroud.
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