Relics of the Christ

Religious relics, defined as "either portions of or objects connected with the body of a saint or other holy person," are among the most revered items in the world. Christian relics such as the Holy Grail, the True Cross, and the Lance of Longinus are also the source of limitless controversy. Such items have incited people to bloodshed and, some say, have been a source of miracles. Relics inspire fear and hope among the faithful and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both secular and Chris

Author: Joe Nickell
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 03/16/2007
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.36w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780813124254

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2007 pg. 62

About the Author

Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), is the author of more than twenty investigative books, including Secrets of the Sideshows and Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal.

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