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Momof6 · 06-14-2005, 10:29 AM

Hey, what is the Shroud of Turin? Laymans terms? Is that the white wrap that was supposed to have been discarded by Jesus and left in the tomb when he disappeared/removed/resurrected??

Michelle

maryalene · 06-14-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Momof6

Hey, what is the Shroud of Turin? Laymans terms? Is that the white wrap that was supposed to have been discarded by Jesus and left in the tomb when he disappeared/removed/resurrected??

Michelle

Yes, but the jury is still out on whether it actually dates back to Jesus's time or if it was created in the middle ages.

I understand what you are saying about the icons Jeni. My kids needed me, and I was rushing when I made that last post. What I was trying to say was that I don't think the "traditional Jesus" (caucasian with long flowing blonde hair) made an appearance until after the Reformation so I don't think it is a given that this depiction of Jesus had Catholic origins.

~MamaCharly~ · 06-15-2005, 05:40 PM

I don't think that Jesus looks like the "typical" pictures we've seen either. His skin had to have been darker, and all his features had to have been more pronounce and less generic if that makes sense.

If you think about it, he was a carpenter who was outside all day long, he probably had very dark leathery skin, big rough hands, not gentle white features.
I don't think he was as handsome as they portray. He was sent to earth to be an every man, if he was so perfect and handsome people would not have taken him so serously I don't think.
Does that make any sense?

jules · 06-18-2005, 06:58 PM

I have enjoyed reading all of your replies and am off to look at more links. I would be really intersted in what you were talking about, Ferecito, in terms of a rendition.