A spiritual journey
The 5th Gospel
by Charles Najjar
It Is not the Shroud that makes us believe in Christ, it is Christ who makes us believe in the Shroud.
We all know the four gospels …
… but what if there was a fifth one “written” by Jesus himself ?
… but what if there was a fifth one “written” by Jesus himself ?
… but what if there was a fifth one “written” by Jesus himself ?
… but what if there was a fifth one “written” by Jesus himself ?
… but what if there was a fifth one “written” by Jesus himself ?
the 5th gospel
Historical journey of the Shroud
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
The historical journey of the Shroud is well documented starting from 1348 till today. The challenge is to try to establish its history for the previous period based on solid assumptions confirmed by different sources and indices.
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
By analyzing the evolution in the iconographical representation of the face of Jesus through centuries, we can show how the image of the Shroud influenced this evolution, proving that the image existed since the earliest centuries.
Authenticity of the Shroud
Iconographical influence of the Shroud
Authenticity of the Shroud
Numerous arguments favor the authenticity of the Shroud as showing the image of Jesus. They are compared with only one element that supposes it is a fake from the Middle Age, this element being the controversial Carbon 14-dating.
“And you ... who do you say I am?”
Like Christ facing the apostles with the question, “Who do you say that I am?”, the man of the Shroud asks us the same question…
Will we have the courage to answer like Peter?