# Calvin and the Shroud

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Podcast: [Backstory on the Shroud of Turin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011)
Published: 2026-06-09T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://guypowell.com/
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## Resource

In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews author, apologist, and Shroud researcher Doug Powell. The discussion focuses on John Calvin’s famous objections to the Shroud of Turin and how modern discoveries may challenge those conclusions. Topics include: • Calvin’s 1543 Treatise on Relics • Why Calvin rejected the Shroud of Turin • The history of relics during the Reformation • Jewish burial customs and archaeological evidence • The Sudarium of Oviedo • The role of icons in Christian tradition • Veneration versus worship • Scientific and historical perspectives on the Resurrection • The significance of Jesus Christ and the Shroud today Doug also shares details about his doctoral research, which examines the historical and theological evidence surrounding Calvin’s critique of the Shroud. This episode offers a balanced exploration of faith, history, and evidence while examining one of Christianity’s most debated artifacts.

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