The Shroud of Turin: Medical and Scientific Evidence Behind the Burial Cloth and the Death of Jesus

The Shroud of Turin: Medical and Scientific Evidence Behind the Burial Cloth and the Death of Jesus

Monday, October 17, 2016, 6-7:30 PM

Connelly Auditorium, 1001 Locust Street

Free. Light refreshments to follow the talk.

The Shroud of Turin is the alleged burial cloth of Jesus and one of the most studied artifacts in human history. Since its first historical appearance at the end of the 14th century it has baffled scientists, irritated skeptics and awed believers. Carbon dating from 1988 dated the linen to 1260-1390, yet recent evidence suggests that measurements were actually carried out on a medieval re-weave. In partnership with the Italian Consulate’s Ciao Philadelphia series, Dr. Sal Mangione will review the medical and scientific evidence behind the linen, and what this evidence can tell us about the death of Jesus.



Dr. Mangione is a clinician-educator at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, where he runs the Physical Diagnosis course and the History of Medicine program. His innovative programs and engaging teaching style have been recognized with multiple awards for clinical teaching, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, NPR and Forbes. Dr. Mangione has been an invited speaker at many national and international meetings, especially in regard to the role of visual arts as a way to teach bedside observation. He is the author of the book Secrets in Physical Diagnosis.

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