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Introduction
Gilbert R. Lavoie, M.D.’s most recent book, The Shroud of Jesus and the Sign John Ingeniously Concealed was published in June 2023 by Sophia Institute Press. Dr. Lavoie invites you on a fascinating adventure to examine the Shroud of Turin, juxtaposing his scientific findings with John’s Gospel account of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This story of the life of Jesus comes alive through relatable, real world scientific witnesses who explore whether the image on the shroud is the work of human hands, a natural phenomenon, or a supernatural event. This book is a visual journey that opens the door to new insights into the Gospel of John. It is only through John’s witness of the life of Jesus that we can come to a more complete appreciation of the Shroud of Jesus.
A new sculpture named The Sign, has been created from the image of the man of the Shroud of Turin. Conventional belief has been that the image is that of a man laid out on his back in burial. But this sculpture shows that the man is upright and NOT laid out (supine) in burial. The reason is that the image of the body of Jesus on the Shroud is raised up, lifted up, in resurrection and ascension to his Father. How do we know this?
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He is indeed upright, lifted up as if in midair. All we need are our eyes and mind to understand the medical forensics that we see on the shroud. Though the blood marks on the shroud show that the crucified man was first laid on his back at death, the imageis that of an upright man because the anatomical form, and the falling hair of the image show that his body is not laid out. If he were laid out, the back of his body would be flattened, and his hair would not be falling down to his shoulders. When the lifted man ofthe shroud is related to the Gospel of John, many new insights are revealed.
The discovery of the raised, lifted Jesus is the result of a visual journey of discovery that unlocks the mystery of the burial cloth left to us by God. John, the eyewitness,ingeniously concealed this work of God, this sign, until now. What is this sign? This is John’s astonishing story about how God is visually communicating to humanity through his Son’s shroud, telling us how real he is and how much he loves us.
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The shroud photos were done by Vernon Miller © 1978.
The sculpture, The Sign, by the sculptor Pablo Eduardo, go hand in hand with the book.
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“There is no more comprehensive book for those
who are curious—or skeptical about the Shroud.”
--Scott Hahn, Founder and President,
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Dr. Lavoie is available for live presentaions, radio and television appearances.
Go to THE AUTHOR and CONTACT pages to see his current projects and availability.
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