Papyri Fragment Speaks Of Jesus' Wife

[rameumptom]

Karen King of Harvard Divinity school announces the discovery of a 4th century Coptic papyri fragment that talks of Jesus' wife.

It will be interesting how this discussion goes for Bible scholars everywhere, as well as Christian theologians, especially those who have insisted that Jesus was celibate and single.

While it does not prove that Jesus was married (it dates to the 4th century), it does show that some early Christians believed that Jesus was.

King's assistant, "Luijendijk said the papyrus paints a fuller picture of the variety of beliefs among early Christians, illustrating once again that Orthodox Christianity did not proceed in a neat line from the birth of Jesus Christ to the present day, she said. And theological differences over marriage, asceticism and sexuality had important implications that still resonate today."

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/09/18/harvard-professor-identifies-scrap-papyrus-suggesting-some-early-christians-believed-jesus-was-married/dZJ1sIJCay8b8cra30wfQK/story.html

[Calm]

Third thread on the subject, I think. Check "In the News".

[Duncan]

Third thread on the subject, I think. Check "In the News".

yeah

[volgadon]

Personally, I smell a rat.

[Hestia]

Duplicate topic.