The Shroud of Turin: Science, Faith & the "Fifth Gospel"

The Shroud of Turin: Science, Faith & the "Fifth Gospel"

From Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo by iHeartPodcasts

April 29, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode explores the Shroud of Turin, examining its mysteries through the lenses of science and faith.

On this week's Arroyo Grande , we begin a special two-part series on one of Christianity’s greatest mysteries - the Shroud of Turin. A 14-foot linen cloth believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus, it has survived centuries of scrutiny, skepticism, and scientific testing. But what exactly are we looking at? Is it a medieval forgery... or something far more extraordinary? Joined by biblical scholar Father Andrew Dalton and researcher Bill Lauto, Raymond explores what modern science can - and cannot - explain. From the mysterious image formation that defies reproduction, to forensic details of crucifixion preserved in the blood patterns, the evidence raises profound questions about history, faith, and the limits of scientific understanding. In Part 1, the conversation dives into the physical properties of the cloth, the shocking precision of the image, and why even skeptics have struggled to explain how it was created. The closer you look, the more elusive the answers become - and the deeper the mystery grows. Next week in Part 2: new microscopic findings, X-ray analysis, and what the latest research may reveal about the moment captured on the cloth. 👉 Subscribe…

People in this episode

Host: Raymond Arroyo

Guests: Father Andrew Dalton, Bill Lauto

Topics covered

  • Shroud of Turin
  • Christianity
  • science
  • faith
  • mystery
  • image formation

Keywords

  • Shroud of Turin
  • Christianity
  • forgery
  • image formation
  • scientific testing
  • crucifixion
  • mystery

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Books & works: Shroud of Turin

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