The Science of Miracles - Investigating the Incredible

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Conveying the sense of adventure surrounding the investigation of any mystery, this is both entertaining reading and a comprehensive, science-based study of miracle claims. Is the Shroud of Turin really the burial cloth of Jesus, produced by a miraculous burst of radiant energy at the moment of Resurrection? What happens at faith-healing services to provide apparently miraculous cures? Steering between the twin pillars of belief and disbelief, experienced paranormal investigator Joe Nickell examines these claims and more. Relying on his forty-plus years of experience in tracking down the solutions to mysteries, Nickell uses on-site examinations, lab experiments, and other detective methods to uncover the facts behind the most incredible claims. He evaluates the evidence in six major categories of miracle claims: miraculous images (such as «weeping» icons) magical relics (like the Shroud of Turin and the Holy Grail) miracle healings (at Lourdes or at the hands of healers like Benny Hinn) visionary experiences (including near-death experiences) saintly powers (such as stigmata) and «the devils work» (such as demonic possession).