Relics of the Christ (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780813124254)

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
ISBN-10: 0813124255
ISBN-13: 9780813124254
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2007
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.36w x 0.85d

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