Fresh evidence has raised new doubts about the authenticity of the so-called “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” papyrus. The tiny papyrus, no bigger than a business card, has sparked controversy among scholars since it was unveiled by Harvard historian Dr Karen King in 2012. Dr King then called it a valuable clue that some early Christians Read more
The Vatican’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, on Friday said a papyrus that appears to show an early Christian referring to Jesus’ wife “a fake.” “Substantial reasons would lead us to conclude that the papyrus is actually a clumsy counterfeit,” the newspaper said in an editorial. “In other words, in any case it is a fake,” wrote Read more