The Shroud – Ian Wilson

Posted on June 19th, 2010 by Jarvis in Non-Fiction, Religion

Ian Wilson is a foremost authority on The Shroud. An atheist when he went to view it for the first time after researching it thoroughly he became a committed follower of the way of Christ. He believes this piece of cloth is the shroud that covered Christ’s body following his crucifixion and gives his evidence [...]

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