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Templars, the Turin Shroud and the Great Secret of Freemasonry
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There is now no published theory to explain the enigma of the Turin Shroud that fits the known evidence. Many people want the shroud to be proof of Christ's mission, but Knight and Lomas prove that it is not. The truth behind the shroud is an epic story of pride, greed, powerlust and suffering. It had been prophesised that the Messiah would return shortly after 1230AD. Jacques de Molay was born in 1244, beacame a Templar in 1265 and Grand Master om 1297; the Templars regarded themselves as the guardians of the secret teachings of Jesus. In 1307 Molay was arrested at the instigation of the Pope, who was alarmed at the spread of this influence - and was crucified. Using the latest scientific techniques , the authors prove that the shroud Molay was wrapped in is the one now known as the Turin Shroud.
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great read, in the same vein as the Hiram Key. In both books are quite convincing, although I detected a few places where they overstated the evidence.
But the chapter on the Turin Shroud is absolute nonsense. First, they present no evidence to connect the shroud to the last templar leader. They write a whole account of his treatment and how the shroud was formed without any evidence at all. Their theory of formation is silly: as a physical chemist I know that substances from a body could not diffuse vertically upwards to form an image: they would just generally discolour the cloth. Furthermore, they baldly state that the back image is much less detailed than the front, in fact little more than splodges, to fit their theory. But if you look at a photo of the shroud, you see that the back image is, if anything, MORE clear. Picknet and Price have a VERY much better theory in "The Turin Shroud...". Their theory is scientifically valid, and also explains the historical evidence better.
But the chapter on the Turin Shroud is absolute nonsense. First, they present no evidence to connect the shroud to the last templar leader. They write a whole account of his treatment and how the shroud was formed without any evidence at all. Their theory of formation is silly: as a physical chemist I know that substances from a body could not diffuse vertically upwards to form an image: they would just generally discolour the cloth. Furthermore, they baldly state that the back image is much less detailed than the front, in fact little more than splodges, to fit their theory. But if you look at a photo of the shroud, you see that the back image is, if anything, MORE clear. Picknet and Price have a VERY much better theory in "The Turin Shroud...". Their theory is scientifically valid, and also explains the historical evidence better.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I couldn't put this book down! The authors have traced the origins of Freemasons and provided fascinating evidence and details of the history of the Templars, from their beginnings, through their 'glory years' and after their brutal persecution era. It also recounts the events of the Roman Catholic church during this time that many modern day devout Christians will find deeply disturbing and heretical.
This book also details evidence for the claims that the Turin Shroud was not the imprint of Jesus after his crucifixion, but the imprint of a man regarded by the exiled Templars as the second messiah.
This book will offend some, but if, like me, one questions the beliefs of modern day Christianity as being rather incredulous, this book will offer clues and suggestions as to how this religion has diverted from its origins and evolved into the faith we know today, and how esoteric images and scripts still exist today recording the original roots of the Christian faith.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this book and found the rex deus theory quite fascinating. However, as a Muslim I can not accept the Jesus-James idea put forward or the direct lineage from Jesus. But a secret sect with some kind of historical blood line, why not.
The connection between the shroud of Turin and Jaques DuMolay is quite probable and the authors certainly argued their case.
Overall a very interesting read and well researched - it did get one wondering what is lurking underneath Rosslyn chapel!
The connection between the shroud of Turin and Jaques DuMolay is quite probable and the authors certainly argued their case.
Overall a very interesting read and well researched - it did get one wondering what is lurking underneath Rosslyn chapel!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Second Massiah
This is a fasinating book which anyone interested in the Knights Templar and Freemsonary must read. This book has been well researched and I was unable to put it down
Published 3 months ago by John
Unconvincing...I should say risible...
The blurb under 'Product Description' has a fatal error. It states that Jacques de Molay was crucified. He was not. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Julian Kerrell-Vaughan
the hiram key and second messiah
The Second Messiah by Knight and Lomas continues these authors' incisive research into Masonic lore, history and evolution by examining in greater detail the enigmatic Knights... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by dogman
Intriguing book attempting to link the Templars, Freemasons and the...
The Second Messiah: Templars, the Turin Shroud and the Great Secret of Freemasonry
This very readable book commences by ascertaining why nine knights arrived unannounced... Read more
This very readable book commences by ascertaining why nine knights arrived unannounced... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by pointone
proficient read!
after i've read the extraordinary contovertial book'' holy blood and holy grail'' which was a major source for dan brown's davinci code ; i decided to read another book within the... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2009 by Omar Farid
The second Messiah
Mind blowing book. Really entertaining and enlightening. I'm reading it for the third time to make sure I haven't missed anything. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Father T. Somerville
Very original for a Turin Shroud book
I was given this book as a gift, and was impressed at its orginality. I have encountered many a Shroud theory before but the idead presented in this book and the research that went... Read more
Published on 1 May 2008 by JCW
Support to explain the Shroud as Medieval
I thought this book was bold and well researched. Aware of the scientific set backs (carbon dating) in establishing the Shroud of Turin as the burial shroud of Jesus, this... Read more
Published on 18 May 2006 by Spiritually Rational
Have they arrived there?
All research books are written as a journey which arrives at this place, while the cynics suspect they decided on the sellable outcome and engineered the research in order to... Read more
Published on 2 May 2006 by Some Bloke
Interesting
Book: The Second Messiah
Writer: Christopher Knight & Robert Lomas
Style: Hardback
Length: 259 pages
Rating: *** (3 stars, good)
Writer: Christopher Knight & Robert Lomas
Style: Hardback
Length: 259 pages
Rating: *** (3 stars, good)
The book asks some hard... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004 by TheHighlander
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