John C. Iannone, is
Vice Chairman of the Holy Shroud Task Force, an organization of scientists,
scholars, writers and interested individuals working to preserve the Shroud
from modern environmental damage and to promote continued studies and testing
of this precious relic. He has a master's degree in religion from the Catholic
University of America and has pursued additional studies in theology at
Fordham University and Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Reviews
"A very readable, up-to-date and concise resume of the history and
mystery of the Shroud. Well-documented, footnoted and produced, it belongs
in the upper echelon of recent books on the Shroud" --Rex Morgan, Editor
Shroud News
"What a wonderful summary of Shroud research over the years!" --Paul
C. Maloney, Director Ancient Near Eastern Researches
"A lucid and straight-forward book, The Mystery of the Shroud of
Turin has 10 chapters, including 'Credibly Discrediting the Carbon-14
Test on the Shroud,' plus Chronology, Appendix, full notes, bibliography
and name and subject indices. Of note: the author's narrative technique
asks only that the reader keep an open mind and form his or her own conclusions.
Unique feature: Photo illustrations (color and black and white) along with
charts, line drawings and maps." -- Crux of the News,
June 1, 1998
"Mother Angelica asked that I write on her behalf to let you know how much she appreciates
receiving a copy of your book, The Mystery of the Shroud: New Scientific Evidence. She has
a great appreciation for the Shroud as she quite often meditates on Our Lord's Passion. Mother says
it is good that we imagine the terrible cruelties He must have endured for us, for it is truly a
sign of the great love He has for each of us." --Chris Harrington
, Senior Producer "Mother Angelica Live" EWTN Global Catholic Network,
June 19, 1998
"What a good looking book! A swift perusal makes me think this may be the most useful book
for people to have. I am going to read it carefully to see if my first impression will be confirmed.
Congratulations!" --Walter M. Abbott, S.J.
, April 11, 1998
"This book reads like a mystery novel or detective story with a broad cast of characters and
amazing incidents. Iannone's style is simple and easily read and understood. He builds, chapter
by chapter, a very convincing argument based on the extensive use of archaeology, history, science
and technology. Though it is good easy reading it is a scholarly work which includes endnotes,
bibliographies, and an index. Excellent color photographs also enhance the text. Recommended.
--Arnold Rzepecki in Catholic Library World,
December 1998
"John Iannone has done a great work in this book. The Shroud is a
silent witness to the truth, and Jesus is the Truth. Our Dominican
cloistered nuns here at Summit venerate a three hundred-year-old true
copy of the Shroud. Pilgrims may view the image by scheduling an
appointment with the nuns in advance. I would hope that many would procure this book
on the Shroud, and realize as they read it: "Greater love
than this no man has that a man lay down his life for his friends."
--Fr. Matthew V. Reilly, O.P., Dominican Monastery, Summit, NJ in
Homiletic and Pastoral Review, July 1999
A Handy Companion Guide to the
Shroud
A brief, yet detailed guide to the reading of this image, so full of mystery,
The Shroud is a handy 36-page reference booklet full of
easy-to-find information regarding this "unusual and mysterious relic, a unique witness... to
Easter, to the Passion, Death and Resurrection" (Pope John Paul II) which is gone into in much
greater detail in John Iannone's work The Mystery of the Shroud of Turin
(see above).
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