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Handwritten in Greek more than 1,600 years ago -- it isn't exactly clear where -- the surviving 400 or so pages carry a version of the New Testament that has a few interesting differences from the Bible used by Christians today. The Gospel of Mark ends abruptly after Jesus' disciples discover his empty tomb, for example. Mark's last line has them leaving in fear. James Davila, a professor of early Jewish studies at St. Andrews University in Scotland, said the Codex also includes religious works foreign to the Roman Catholic and Protestant canons -- such as the "Epistle of Barnabas" and the "Shepherd of Hermas," a book packed with visions and parables.
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
reply to post by Solarskye
Solarskye,
That would be truly interesting.
But if they can find the oldest copy of Jesus' Gospel written in Aramaic and the Torah in Hebrew that will be greater still.
Peace!
Originally posted by Solarskye
I still stand by the fact that the bible is a great book of stories that was written by man. And by it being written by man tells me that there is maybe some truth and a whole lot of false.
Originally posted by Byrd
So.. this isn't the earliest copy of INDIVIDUAL books (chapters)... it's the earliest copy of the whole thing. I suspect there are differences between this earliest Bible AND the earliest copies of the individual books. Some of these differences are pretty well known to scholars, though they will probably surprise people who thought they knew the Bible and never actually read it and checked the translations.
Originally posted by Solarskye
So are we gonna see what the bible was really about and how the bible of today has been changed and misinterpreted? And will there be another bible before this one and so on.
Originally posted by Solarskye
I can't wait to view this ancient bible and all that's in it. We'll have to wait until Thursday July 24, 2008 but it will be interesting to say the least.
Handwritten in Greek more than 1,600 years ago -- it isn't exactly clear where -- the surviving 400 or so pages carry a version of the New Testament that has a few interesting differences from the Bible used by Christians today. The Gospel of Mark ends abruptly after Jesus' disciples discover his empty tomb, for example. Mark's last line has them leaving in fear. James Davila, a professor of early Jewish studies at St. Andrews University in Scotland, said the Codex also includes religious works foreign to the Roman Catholic and Protestant canons -- such as the "Epistle of Barnabas" and the "Shepherd of Hermas," a book packed with visions and parables.
Here's a website to the bible. Ancient Bible
So are we gonna see what the bible was really about and how the bible of today has been changed and misinterpreted? And will there be another bible before this one and so on. I still stand by the fact that the bible is a great book of stories that was written by man. And by it being written by man tells me that there is maybe some truth and a whole lot of false. Can I get some opinions from ATS members and lurkers out there.
[edit on 7/22/2008 by Solarskye]
[edit on 7/22/2008 by Solarskye]