Yes, the entire body is imprinted...sorry if I confused you about that while focusing on the face. I was asking why it is from a front view only while the entire body was wrapped. For the first time after asking many why it is not a distorted image when un-wrapped, I gave you a possible reason:
Possibly a direct downward divine radiation from God. Or Christ's own power burned it in from his own divine guidance. I don't know, but thank you for saying you don't know either. To me, it's always been a conundrum. It's a real artifact, but the above questions makes me wonder.
Like the physics mysteries on this thread, I believe no one will ever figure out the Shroud of Turin, much less the origins of the "singularity" preceding the Big Bang. There IS something behind all this that is unfathomable and we may never understand. I have other questions for you if you would like to hear them. They regard conscienceness after death. Maybe we should take this to Freepmail so I don't tick off Christians.
I really want to believe, but your God gave me the reasoning ability to question and nothing makes sense.
A quote for you, from St. Paul:
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c]
20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[
There is much of the Gospel and Christianity that is contrary to our reason. There are (ahem) reasons for that, and perhaps it’s best not to think about things too hard.
Otherwise, it’s too easy to get vapor locked on things like the Trinity, etc.
Have a good day :)
“Possibly a direct downward divine radiation from God.”
This could also be true.
I wonder though because you read all the time about people saying well my mother is looking down on me etc. The bible says that you will basically be at peace after death which means that you will not be looking down on your heirs fighting over your estate etc. So the idea of parallel dimensions would account for that. You cross over and you don’t see what’s going on behind you.
I don't know that the clues He's given to me would interest you, but you can reach me via freepmail, if you're interested.