Interesting book review in the Sun Sentinel

There is an interesting book review in the Sun Sentinel (South Florida). The book is The Everything History of the Bible Book by Jeffery Donley. The Shroud is only discussed briefly, as it is part of the book being reviewed.  Perhaps most interesting is the bias on the part of the journalist who is being critical of the bias of the book’s author – I say that even as I share some of the journalist’s bias, myself (the curse of being an Episcopalian). A tiny URL link to the article is http://tinyurl.com/jaw6x

This is from the newspaper book review: “The Shroud is a good example of Donley's bent. He plays up findings that verify the cloth and plays down any contrary evidence. For instance, he doesn't mention that it's one of some 40 shrouds, or that a 14th century bishop said he talked to the man who made it.”

This is the constant problem. Critics of the Shroud’s authenticity will grasp at anything no matter how poorly they understand what they are talking about.

Comments

[Julie]

Jesus couldn't possibly be that tall !! What was the average height of men 2000 years ago - 5'?

This shroud was made by placing it over a carving of a person, probably in the sun, where the sugar coating melted somewhat. Duplicate image caused by folding the shroud.

It wouldn't hurt to have many theories postulated, would it?