Shroud of Turin - Fact or Fiction? - Presentation April 15, 2009

The Shroud of Turin: Fact or Fiction?
Presentation at St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield

Daniel Scavone, Ph. D., noted author, historian and a highly regarded Shroud researcher, will present a lecture on the Shroud of Turin at St. Mary Immaculate Church on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm.

Everyone is welcome, no tickets are required but a free will offering will be accepted. St. Mary Immaculate Parish is located at 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield.

The presentation (with visuals) will explore the scientific and historic theories regarding the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin as the burial cloth of Jesus. It will address the controversy over previous carbon dating that has been shown to be invalid by peer-reviewed scientific studies. And it will help explain why many people believe, or are at least open to the possibility, that the Shroud is genuine.

Dr. Scavone is Professor of History (Emeritus) at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville. He has taught at Loyola College in Montreal; Rosary College in River Forest, IL; Niles College of Loyola University and Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. From 1970 to 2000 he was Professor of European History at the University of Southern Indiana.

He wrote the book, The Shroud of Turin: Opposing Viewpoints (1989) and numerous articles on the Shroud. He has given over 600 lectures and written the entry in the World Book Encyclopedia on the Shroud. His most recent research covers the Holy Grail and the relationship of the Shroud’s early literature to the legend of the Grail.

He taught courses on the Ancient Near East, the Age of Augustus, and primitive Christianity. Over the years, he has conducted research and lectured on Greek and Roman coins; Zosimus, historian of the fall of Rome; the Roman Emperor Augustus; Cicero; King Arthur; and the historical Count Dracula.

With over 7,000 member families, St. Mary Immaculate is one of the largest Roman Catholic parishes in the US. It is a vibrant, welcoming community with over 100 ministries serving God’s people in the Plainfield area. For more information about St. Mary Immaculate Parish, visit www.smip.org.