Review of The Only Witness

[Black Indigo]

I'm intrigued by why "The" is replaced by "A" in the title. I'm also interested in exploring the arguments about the discovery of the Shroud and the historical Christian findings mentioned in the review. Thank you for the review.

[Malik Bakare]

The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud of Turin by Guy R. Powell captivates with its novel-like storytelling, tracing the Shroud’s journey from AD 33 to 2020, blending historical facts with relatable characters and thought-provoking questions like whether it’s better to give a man a fish or teach him to fish.

[Damian Keyes]

Congrats to the author for having the BOTD. The conversation about the validity of God’s existence has always been a top of conversation. Books, such as this one, gives context through scripture and comprehensive timeline that he did exist.

[Idah_Kenei]

This book has a religious aspects. It gives a different perspective to what is usually known. It is a good book for readers digging into religion.

[Janet Kimetto]

This book sounds both well written and thought-provoking. I'm not usually big on religious historical fiction, but I'm intrigued about the Shroud of Turin because of the review and the reviewer naming this one of the most fascinating religious books they've ever read. Congrats on BOTD!

[twinkle09]

History fascinates me, more so if it discusses religious mysteries or relics thought to belong to Jesus. I find the discourse on the authenticity of the Shriud of Turin very interesting. I look forward to enjoying my read. Thank you for a beautiful review!

[Runan]

It sounds like a well-presented book that presents both sides of the story, which is whether the shroud was originally used as a burial cloth for Jesus or not. The subject combines both scientific and religious aspects.

[Soma Ezenwanne]

"The Only Witness" by Guy Powell sounds interesting because it tells the story of the Shroud of Turin and I would like to know if the Shroud is real or fake.

[Atieno Magero]

The Only Witness is a great Christian historical fiction book that is centered on the death/resurrection of Jesus Christ. The book is well researched, written and edited. The author should consider providing translations of the Latin text in future editions of the book. Congrats on making botd!

[Amy_Jackson]

Thank you for this insightful review. I've heard about the Shroud, and I'd love to know the facts behind its origin. I don't doubt the death and resurrection of Jesus, but it's thrilling to see historical facts that can shed more light on one's beliefs or raise questions that could help one's understanding.

[mrlefty0706]

“The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud Of Turin” by Guy R. Powell is a historical-fiction story about the Shroud of Turin beginning in AD 33. Jonai of Bethlehem asked his son Joachim to purchase a cloth that was 3 feet wide and 13 feet long that Jonai would use as a burial cloth for Jesus. Joachim did not know what the cloth was for and he visited two cloth makers looking for a white cloth and ended up with a cloth that was off-white and his father would have to work with it. After Jesus’s resurrection, the burial cloth is found in the tomb with an imprint of Jesus’s bruised and bloody body. The shroud that was neatly folded inside the tomb clearly showed the pain and suffering Jesus endured for us. Over the centuries since Jesus died the shroud went through many hands and was almost destroyed several times. The Shroud is our most valuable relic that proves that Jesus died and was resurrected. The book provides details from both sides of this controversial topic. I closely read the sample and the detail was so vivid I felt like I was there when the nails were removed from Jesus’s hands, wrists and feet and blood and water oozed from the place where the Centurion’s spear had pierced Jesus’s chest. I felt like I as able to assist in carrying Jesus to the tomb where he was anointed with earthen spices because of the smell from His dead body. The fact that Joseph and Nicodemus noticed the blood had not clotted and was a mixture of blood and water. The Romans were livid that someone had rolled back the rock that blocked the tomb’s opening and had stolen Jesus’s body. Pilate gave an order to flog the guards that were supposed to be protect the tomb from grave robbers and what made things worse was the guards were drunk and had fallen asleep. I am anxious to read the entire book.

[Bookish_Tropes]

From the review, this sounds like a more researched/historically-accurate alternative to "The DaVinci Code", can anyone confirm this? I'm very curious about it.