Backstory on the Shroud of Turin

About Backstory on the Shroud of Turin

Are you fascinated by the intersection of biblical archaeology and modern science? Step into a world where history and cutting-edge research converge in our podcast, focusing on the Shroud of Turin, one of the most important Christian relics. I'm Guy R. Powell, author of "The Only Witness, a Christian Historical Fiction on the Shroud of Turin" and I invite you to join me and top experts from around the world including researchers, scientists, historians, and believers, (sindonologists – those that study the Shroud), as we explore the Shroud of Turin from every angle. We’ll try to uncover the truth about the Shroud of Turin. Special topics include: • Carbon dating of the Shroud. • How Jesus’s burial cloth, aka, The Shroud of Turin, or the Holy Shroud is mentioned in the Gospels Past interviews include top Sindonologists, such as: • Barrie Schwortz • Russ Breault • Joe Marino • Giulio Fanti • And many others Top questions discussed: • What is a biblical scholar as it relates to the Shroud of Turin? • What is the Shroud of Turin? • What is radio-carbon dating? • Is the Shroud of Turin real of fake? • What is the history of the Shroud of Turin? • When will the Shroud of Turin be exhibited? • What was the Shroud of Turin used for? • What blood and DNA was found on the Shroud of Turin? • What is the mystery of the Shroud of Turin? • Was the Shroud of Turin burned in a fire? • Was the Shroud of Turin found in Jesus’s tomb? • Is the Shroud of Turin the burial cloth of Jesus Christ? • Was it Mary Magdalene that found the Shroud of Turin? • Was it Peter and John that found the Shroud of Turin? • Is the Shroud of Turin the Holy Grail? Guy’s podcast and book has generated a world of comments: Guy Powell’s The Only Witness masterfully weaves a myriad of true historical and scientific details regarding the Shroud of Turin into a fascinating novel about this treasured relic and the people who were involved with it. His storytelling breathes life into history and is a joy to read! —Theodora (“Teddi”) A. Pappas, sindonologist and criminal defense attorney Kudos to Guy Powell who, in The Only Witness, has skillfully presented a most intriguing work of historical fiction regarding the putative burial cloth of Jesus Christ. —Jack Markwardt, historian and author of The Hidden History of the Shroud of Turin” “The missing element in Shroud studies has been a book like this." —David Rolfe, BAFTA-winning producer of The Silent Witness and Who Can He Be? Discussion topics covered in the Shroud include: • What future research is planned to further investigate the Shroud of Turin? • How does the study of the Shroud of Turin contribute to our understanding of Jesus’s life and times? • What controversies surround the carbon dating of the Shroud, and how are they addressed? • In what ways have new archaeological methods and discoveries provided insights into the authenticity of the Shroud? • How do experts differentiate between authentic relics and medieval forgeries? • What are the major historical events linked to the Shroud of Turin? • What are the latest scientific findings of the Shroud of Turin? • How does religious faith impact the study of the Shroud of Turin? Subscribe to Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen each week. New episodes are uploaded every Thursday-Friday. Want to learn more about author Guy R. Powell? Check out my socials below: Website: www.guypowell.com Youtube: @Guy.R.Powell.ShroudofTurin Instagram: @guy.r.powell Facebook: @AHistoryOfTheShroudOfTurin Email List: https://guypowell.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=27f4c87d37aa36fffdca695f3&id=6857bf7051 Connect today to unlock the mysteries of the Shroud of Turin.

Publisher

Guy R. Powell

Category

history · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2022

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 125 episodes have a transcript.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bangladesh Shroud Mission

   Guy R. Powell recounts his Bangladesh mission, revealing how the Shroud of Turin serves as a powerful visual aid connecting Old Testament prophecy to the Passion of Christ for Christian leaders.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Shroud Mission to Bangladesh

   Host Guy Powell interviews Otangelo, Taizul, and Ramzan about their mission to share Shroud of Turin knowledge and its evangelistic potential in Bangladesh.

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   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Shroud Mission in Bangladesh

   Host Aline Vargas interviews Guy R. Powell about his impactful mission in Bangladesh, sharing how the Shroud of Turin connects with persecuted Christians and inspires hope.

Inside a recent episode

Bangladesh Shroud Mission

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Now, the people that actually were part of the presentations and the trainings, as we called it, they were mostly previously Muslims. And there's a term for that that they use. They call them MBBs, Muslim Believer Background. So they were converted over from Islam over to Christianity. so we wanted to make sure that they were armed with the right kinds of arguments about Jesus so that they would be able to show you know just talk about what Jesus did for us and and use that as a tool as opposed to we're definitely not trying to say anything negative about Islam but certainly trying to bring the the truth to those people that they're talking to now these individuals that were at the each of these events And as I said, there were about 30. […]

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• Otangelo
• Taizul
• Ramzan
• Dale Glover
• Preston Zeller

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