Backstory on the Shroud of Turin

Can physical evidence strengthen belief in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell welcomes longtime Shroud researcher Lee Sweeney, Director of the Shroud Center at the Santiago Retreat Center in California. Together they explore why the Shroud of Turin continues to inspire believers, challenge skeptics, and engage young people searchin...

Can the Bible answer the questions that many Christians ask about the Shroud of Turin? In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell is joined by theologian and Christian apologist Tom Dallis for an in-depth discussion of twelve biblical objections that are frequently raised against the Shroud. Rather than dismissing these questions, Tom examines each one through the lens of...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell interviews Judge David Belz, a former trial lawyer and superior court judge. Belz brings a legal perspective to one of history’s most debated artifacts. He explains how courtroom evidence standards can be applied to the Shroud of Turin. He breaks down direct, circumstantial, and corroborating evidence. He argues that corrobor...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews author, apologist, and Shroud researcher Doug Powell. The discussion focuses on John Calvin’s famous objections to the Shroud of Turin and how modern discoveries may challenge those conclusions. Topics include: • Calvin’s 1543 Treatise on Relics • Why Calvin rejected the Shroud of Turin • The history of relics during th...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , Guy Powell interviews theological writer and researcher Daniel Clausen. Daniel explores why the forgery theory struggles to explain the full scientific and philosophical evidence surrounding the Shroud. The conversation examines STURP findings, image formation mysteries, 3D encoding, DNA evidence, and the ongoing carbon dating debate. Topic...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews retired judge and longtime Shroud researcher David Belz. David shares how his experience as a trial lawyer and judge shaped his approach to the Shroud of Turin. He explains how legal principles such as circumstantial evidence, corroboration, and “clear and convincing evidence” can be applied to the debate surrounding th...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews Christian apologist and theologian Tom Dallis. Tom explores why the Shroud of Turin continues to challenge skeptics and researchers alike. The conversation examines Jewish burial customs, Roman crucifixion methods, and scientific mysteries connected to the cloth believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ....

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , Guy Powell interviews authors Doug Raymer and Kenny Vernor about their powerful book, The Suffering of the Lamb . The conversation explores the suffering of Jesus Christ and the evidence connected to the Shroud of Turin. Kenny Vernor explains how Roman scourging methods align with the wounds visible on the Shroud. He also discusses hematidr...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , historian Duran Smith joins Guy Powell to explore the early history of the Shroud following the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Smith discusses several theories regarding the Shroud’s journey across early Christian communities and its potential use in private Christian ceremonies during the first few centuries. The conversation investigates t...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , host Guy Powell interviews Pam McCue, a researcher and speaker on the Shroud. Pam shares her journey from skepticism to conviction after encountering a Shroud exhibit. She delves into the historical and scientific evidence supporting the Shroud's authenticity, including early references to the Shroud in texts, and striking features it share...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews researcher Larry Stalley. The discussion explores a powerful question. Is the Shroud of Turin hidden within the Bible? Stalley introduces the concept of the “discipline of the secret.” Early Christians protected sacred truths during persecution. This may explain why references to the Shroud appear veiled in Scripture. T...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews Larry Stalley, a biblical scholar and expert on the Shroud. Stalley discusses his book, The Veiled Witness, which explores how the first Christians viewed the Shroud of Turin. He dives into the concept of the "discipline of the secret" and its connection to early Christian practices and beliefs. Stalley also shares insi...

In this episode of Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews Russ Breault about one of the most compelling claims surrounding the Shroud of Turin. Russ describes the cloth as a gospel written on linen and explains why it continues to inspire believers, researchers, and seekers alike. He discusses the relationship between the Shroud, the empty tomb, and the face cloth, showing how the...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews Duran Smith to explore some of the most common objections to the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. The discussion begins with the widely accepted historical fact of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and then moves into claims that the Shroud was painted or forged during the Middle Ages. Duran explains that scientific s...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews engineer and author Les Fredette. Fredette discusses whether the Shroud of Turin could realistically have been forged in the Middle Ages. He explains why the anatomical precision, blood evidence, and crucifixion details challenge medieval forgery claims. The conversation explores limestone traces connected to Jerusalem....

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell interviews evangelical apologist and theologian William Red. The two dive deep into Jewish burial customs from the first century and how these practices offer compelling support for the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. Red details how key figures like Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea honored Jesus Christ with kingly buri...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy R. Powell interviews Dr. Giulio Fanti, one of the leading researchers on the Shroud. Dr. Fanti discusses his work in unraveling the mystery of how the Shroud’s body image was formed. He explains the concept of “divine photography,” where neutron radiation and a series of complex scientific processes, including electric fields and ch...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell speaks with theologian and Shroud scholar Andrew Dalton. Dalton explains how the Shroud became central to his academic and pastoral mission. The conversation explores Jewish burial customs, Gospel testimony, and forensic details found on the Shroud. Dalton highlights John’s Gospel and the discovery of the collapsed linen cloths at...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell speaks with John Sottosanti, a retired dental surgeon and Shroud researcher. John shares how a scientific interest in the Shroud became a deeply personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Formerly agnostic, John’s life shifted after extended observation of the blood and wounds on the Shroud. He explains how that experience revealed sac...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell speaks with leading Shroud researcher and lecturer Russ Breault. Drawing from years of investigation, Breault offers remarkable insights into why the Shroud may serve as a visual extension of the Gospel and how it can deepen our understanding of the suffering and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Breault explains how Scripture pr...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , host Guy R. Powell speaks with historian Massimo Paris for the third session of a remarkable deep dive into the archaeology of Calvary and the Tomb of Christ. Massimo explains how Constantine and Helena identified the site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection through excavation in the 4th century. He describes the removal of Hadrian’s pagan...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , Guy R. Powell continues his discussion with Massimo Paris, researcher of medicine, archaeology, languages, and ancient Jerusalem. Paris offers a compelling walkthrough of the geography surrounding Golgotha and the tomb of Jesus Christ, using detailed reconstructions and archaeological evidence to illuminate the historical landscape. Drawing...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell interviews long-time researcher and lecturer Massimo Paris, who has spent more than 30 years studying the archeology of ancient Jerusalem and its direct connection to the Passion of Jesus Christ. Massimo explains how the remains of a massive stone quarry excavated by Father Virgilio Corbo and his team between 1970 and 1980 re...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , Guy Powell interviews Olivier Bonnassies, co-author of God, the Science, and the Evidence , a groundbreaking book that explores the rational and scientific reasons for believing in God. Olivier discusses how scientific discoveries—such as the Big Bang, the fine-tuning of the universe, and the laws of thermodynamics—support the existence of...

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin , host Guy R. Powell interviews Italian researcher and author Marco Ginatta , born in Turin and dedicated to the study of the Holy Shroud for decades. Ginatta shares his deeply personal journey from scientist to theologian, inspired by his grandmother’s devotion to the Shroud. He introduces his theory of the “double sentence with double penal...