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Ah. That would be a shame but, it might be easy enough to write on a scrap of blank papyrus. Now i look at it, the writing does look rather cramped, as though somebody was trying to as mich as possible onto a small scrap. I recall that texts tended to be more spacious.
However, even antiquity had scribblers and no doubt some examination can be made to see what date the ink seems to be.
Thanks Arequipa. I got a chuckle out of the "scribbler". Yes, it could be from an ancient scribbler. It could go either way. The earliest documentation about the fragment is said to from the esrly 1980s. I'm sure an ink test could give some strong clues as to dating. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out. If it's authentic, it still won't settle the issue of whether or not Jesus had a wife. All sorts of tales cropped up during the early formation of the Christian religion. It seems like everyone and their brother had a version of events claimed to have taken place. Buddhism has the same problem in that there are all sorts of different views, different legends, and claims about 'genuine' artifacts that have never been viewe or examined.
Thanks Arequipa. I got a chuckle out of the "scribbler". Yes, it could be from an ancient scribbler. It could go either way. The earliest documentation about the fragment is said to from the esrly 1980s. I'm sure an ink test could give some strong clues as to dating. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out. If it's authentic, it still won't settle the issue of whether or not Jesus had a wife. All sorts of tales cropped up during the early formation of the Christian religion. It seems like everyone and their brother had a version of events claimed to have taken place. Buddhism has the same problem in that there are all sorts of different views, different legends, and claims about 'genuine' artifacts that have never been viewe or examined.
Ta. We shall have to keep our eyes open. It would be a pity to add this to the sorry list of hoaxes, but we have to be prepared.
Ah. That would be a shame but, it might be easy enough to write on a scrap of blank papyrus. Now i look at it, the writing does look rather cramped, as though somebody was trying to as mich as possible onto a small scrap. I recall that texts tended to be more spacious.
Please see the response to Question #2 here. It amazes me that a rank amateur such as you or I would amass 'recollections' and presume to pass judgement on questions of authenticity.
A Harvard University professor on Tuesday unveiled a fourth-century fragment of papyrus she said is the only existing ancient text quoting Jesus explicitly referring to having a wife.
The citation by Fox News has to make you suspicious right off the bat. How is it that they seem to report things nobody else does?
Besides, let's face it: a fourth-century fragment of papyrus? Four centuries after Jesus died, and only this one fragment to assert that he had a wife? Doesn't sound like a very solid argument.
Please see the response to Question #2 here. It amazes me that a rank amateur such as you or I would amass 'recollections' and presume to pass judgement on questions of authenticity.
You have my permission to be amazed. I shall try not to let it disturb my slumber.
The citation by Fox News has to make you suspicious right off the bat. How is it that they seem to report things nobody else does?
Maybe you just weren't paying attention. I've seen it reported in a number of places.
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