How the Shroud Is Rising Above Its Skeptics

“It is not the product of an artist.” — STURP (Shroud of Turin Research Project)

In recent years, the Shroud of Turin has once again captured both the public’s and scholars’ attention with the publication of new scientific studies challenging its previous dating and authenticity.

This ancient linen cloth, believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ, has been at the center of a heated debate between skeptics and proponents of its sacred origin. Carbon dating, once hailed as the definitive method to determine the Shroud’s age, now faces intense scrutiny amid evolving scientific techniques and interdisciplinary research.