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The research aims to address explanatory preclusion regarding the Shroud of Turin by using a Critical Theist framework.

April 23, 2026Open Access

Explanatory Preclusion and the Shroud of Turin—A Critical Theist Framework for Transdisciplinary Anomalies

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The research aims to address explanatory preclusion regarding the Shroud of Turin by using a Critical Theist framework.
Evaluated the Shroud's Full Feature Set against naturalistic hypotheses using a two-stage IBE framework.
Differentiated between methodological and metaphysical naturalism to assess the evidence.
Investigated the implications of a resurrection-based radiant-energy model.
Naturalistic explanations resulted in a stalemate when integrated with historical testimony.
The study proposes a model of intentional ambiguity as a characteristic feature of the Shroud.
The Critical Theist framework allows for transcendent agency as a valid consideration.

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This article evaluates the Shroud of Turin by using a Critical Theist framework, suggesting new interpretations of evidence.

Jonathan T. Williams (2026) studied this question.

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