Books on The Shroud or Turin

Dr. Zugibe retired in 2004 after 34 years as the Medical Examiner of Rockland County, New York. His 50+ year in-depth research into the Shroud of Turin and the effects of crucifixion on the human body has made him the acknowledged forensic expert on the subject. In this long awaited update to his first book, The Cross and the Shroud, originally published in 1982, Dr. Zugibe challenges the conclusions of Dr. Pierre Barbet, the first researcher to evaluate the image on the Shroud from a medical point of view (See "A Doctor at Calvary" below). Although he and Barbet agree on the authenticity issue, they disagree on the specific pathology of crucifixion, particularly as evidenced on the Shroud.

In this newly updated edition, Dr. Zugibe reviews all of the forensic evidence, including his latest research and the evidence supporting his theory that the Man of the Shroud was washed before being wrapped in the cloth. He also provides a detailed and up-to-the-minute overview of the most current research being done by other Shroud scientists (including Ray Rogers).

Hardcover: 352 pages
Over 100 Photographs and Illustrations
Published by M. Evans and Company
Publication date: Late March 2005
ISBN: 1590770706