The Shroud

When this documentary first started I thought it made a very good point: no one ever mentions the shroud that was left behind or what happened to it. It was something that I had never thought of before and it made me wonder why nothing is ever mentioned. Once it was explained that the supposed shroud had indeed been found I was even more intrigued. However, when the documentary stated that the shroud had Jesus' imprint on it, I became doubtful to be honest. I was wondering how it could be possible that a piece of cloth could have the shape of a body imprinted on it, similar to a painted canvas. Many people tried to recreate the shroud and it's image, but none looked quite the same. I wasn't convinced until the research by doctors was mentioned, and they found that the blood stains on the shroud were nothing but pure blood. I couldn't believe how much the shroud had gone through, from wear and tear, to fire damage, and yet it was still intact. When looking at the image on the shroud more closely as the documentary progressed, I began to see more clearly the image they were discussing. The step-by-step figures of how Jesus would have been laying and how the shroud was wrapped around him really brought the image to life for me. It was curious how the plant fibers on the fabric were analyzed in order to discover where the shroud had travelled to. I had no idea that a piece of fabric so old could still contain traces of plant material that could be traced back to their native land. It was amazing how far the shroud had travelled considering it's condition, which I believed to be pretty good considering it's physical state. More recently, as people would go to view the shroud, I enjoyed how the documentary mentioned the experiences viewers were having. People would stand in awe at the old piece of fabric, which may be key to unwrapping more missing links of the past. Overall, I found the documentary very intriguing because it was on a topic I had never even considered to think about before, but in just one hour I was mystified by its wonder.