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What if a centuries-old cloth truly held the face, blood, and story of the most pivotal death in history? After seeing it with your own eyes, could you walk away unchanged? In this riveting account, biblical apologist Doug Powell unpacks the Shroud of Turin, and the lesser known Sudarium of Oviedo, revealing a labyrinth of historical intrigue, forensic detail, and mind-bending scientific puzzles. Medieval power struggles, pollen trails leading back to Jerusalem, and anatomical precision that mirrors the Gospel accounts of crucifixion converge into a body of evidence with startling clarity. With each revelation, the shroud moves out of legend and into the realm of tangible history, carrying the haunting possibility that it may be the very burial cloth of Christ. By the end, the question is no longer whether you believe in the shroud, it’s whether you can ignore what it implies about the Resurrection itself. Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference! If you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890 Tony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.com Become a member for ad-free listening , extra shows , and exclusive access to our social media app : theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ My New YouTube Channel Merkel IRL: @merkelIRL My First Sermon: Unseen Battles Original Documentaries: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com Doug Powell: www.dougpowell.com SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony CONNECT WITH US Website : www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email : contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube : https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook : www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter : @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter : @tony_merkel OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Imposter YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify