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A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife (Written in Coptic in the fourth century)
New York Times ^
| 09/18/2012
| Laurie Goodstein
Posted on 09/18/2012 5:05:46 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: himno hero
"Where the perversion exists is in writing women out of the picture. Kinda like the muslims still do, but writing them in as property." It was Christianity that was at the forefront of freeing women from their historic role (especially in the ancient middle east) as chattel.
Furthermore, it was in cultures dominated by Christianity that women were first elevated to equality.
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posted on
09/18/2012 7:59:08 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
(Kagan and Sotomayor side with Joe Wilson: -------Obama DID lie!)
To: BuffaloJack
Jewish law stated that you cannot be a Rabbi unless you are married.
Scripture please, from the Bible.
To: Revolting cat!
“I love Luci”
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_Fulci
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:00:49 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: Goreknowshowtocheat
He would have stuck out like a sore thumb in that time if he was unmarried. And he certainly DID stick out.
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:02:49 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
(Kagan and Sotomayor side with Joe Wilson: -------Obama DID lie!)
To: ravenwolf
If you remove family from the formula then the continuity dies.
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:09:07 PM PDT
by
himno hero
(hadnuff)
To: BuffaloJack
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:10:21 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Anyone who thinks wisdom comes with age is either too young or too stupid to know the difference....)
To: SeekAndFind
Much to do about nothing since Jesus spouse is the Church and all Scripture points to Nuptials in Typology of the OT revealed in NT.
So Called Modern Scripture Scholars are a joke!
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:15:57 PM PDT
by
stfassisi
((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
To: SeekAndFind
Professor Karen L. King, in her office at Harvard Divinity School, held a fragment of papyrus that she says was written in Coptic in the fourth century and contains a reference to Jesus' wife. They're accepting transvestites for the chair of the Harvard Divinity School now? Nice.
While we accept certain extra-Biblical writings as authoritative, this fragment, unrelated to any other, does not present any revelation by itself.
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:27:26 PM PDT
by
MarkBsnr
(I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
To: BuffaloJack
It makes sense that Jesus would have a wife. Jesus was addressed as Rabbi by his followers. Since Jesus was a Jew and would have followed Jewish law, Jewish law stated that you cannot be a Rabbi unless you are married. Where does it state that?
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:29:13 PM PDT
by
MarkBsnr
(I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
To: PLMerite
You win!
I was going to say, "My wife...is a phrase that I would never say, since I have never married."
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:35:01 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(If there are infinite parallel universes, why Lord, am I living in the one with Obama as President?)
To: narses
Uh, no. Not even close. But keep trying, it gives us a good laugh now and then. Certainly.
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posted on
09/18/2012 8:37:55 PM PDT
by
MarkBsnr
(I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
To: himno hero
Writing women out the picture? I usually get accused of “worshiping Mary” because I'm Catholic! Man we Catholics just can't win with some people!
To: the OlLine Rebel
To: flintsilver7
I know you’re being sarcastic, but, yes, of course it would.
That’s why this is not only ridiculous on its face, but they make themselves look like antichrist hacks.
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posted on
09/18/2012 9:29:23 PM PDT
by
nicmarlo
(I'll Take the Mormon Over the MORON)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
09/18/2012 9:43:31 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: flintsilver7
It is more likely that it would be mentioned if Jesus was not married, given that marriage was the norm. the fact that it’s not mentioned tends to indicate that he likely was married.
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posted on
09/18/2012 9:45:06 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: SeekAndFind
“Jesus said to them, ‘My wife, if I ever have one, will be able to be my desciple’”......
To: a fool in paradise
Meanwhile if you bring up Mohammeds child bride Islamists will riot and murder (because they too want one but dont like the universal scorn).Is that where the 72 virgins come from?
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posted on
09/18/2012 9:47:16 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: SeekAndFind
This faded piece of papyrus
may refer to "a" Jesus and the word "wife" but, before anyone takes the so-called scholar's interpretation of the meaning of it, the following still applies:
1. What is the Coptic word for Jesus?
2. Was it a common name in the fourth century (i.e.; could there be other people with the same name)?
3. What makes the scholar think this scrap has anything to do with the historical Jesus?
4. Why are there not any other ancient writings that speak about Jesus having a wife?
5. Having a wife is not a sinful thing, so, if Jesus WERE married, why would NO ONE mention the fact or give her name?
6. If Jesus had a wife, why was she not at the cross when he died?
7. Why is there no mention in the New Testament gospels or epistles? There are many mentions concerning the other Apostles being married, so it would not have been wrong for Jesus to have had a wife.
I suspect this will be like the discovery of the Shroud of Turin, the "ossuary markings", the various and sundry "relics" and who knows what else that may get dug up. There have to be contributing elements to help decide whether or not something is legitimate. Finding an obscure scrap of papyrus with Coptic words written on it, hardly proves what the article presumes. I think it was only trying to get a rise out of people and sell newspapers - maybe even garner some recognition for the scholar, but we should always be careful to watch out for sensationalism and not jump to conclusions about anything.
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posted on
09/18/2012 11:48:54 PM PDT
by
boatbums
(God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
To: boatbums
The anti-Christians do this like this at least once a year to discredit the divinity of Jesus.
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posted on
09/18/2012 11:57:08 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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