Two years ago, Professor Karen King, Harvard Divinity School, revealed an ancient papyrus where Jesus calls someone – probably Mary Magdalene – his “wife”. Poor Professor King didn’t know what… Continue reading "“Jesus Wife” Papyrus Under Attack: Again"
A controversial, unique artifact referring to Jesus’ “wife” has just been authenticated. The story began at the International Coptic Congress in Rome, September 18, 2012. At the congress, Prof. Karen… Continue reading "The Verdict is in: Jesus Wife Papyrus Authentic!"
Article posted on biblicalarchaeology.org Poor Karen King. The prestigious Harvard Theological Review (HTR) has withdrawn her article from its publication schedule—at least temporarily. It was supposed to go into the… Continue reading "The Jesus Wife Papyrus: A reasoned argument from Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review"
Here’s the latest twist on the Jesus Wife Papyrus. To review; prior to this discovery, the common wisdom was that there was nothing – I repeat, nothing – substantiating the… Continue reading "Jesus Wife Forgery Charges Are Science Fiction"
Since I called the critics of the papyrus “vultures” in one of my previous blogs, I’ve been criticized by some friends for overstating my case. I stand my ground. I… Continue reading "Jesus Wife Papyrus Authentic"
I thought that Karen King of the Harvard Divinity School and Professor Roger Bagnall of Columbia University (one of the top three papyrologists in the world), were beyond the accusation… Continue reading "The Jesus Wife controversy – Claiming Forgery with No Proof"
Concerning the uproar surrounding the recently discovered “Jesus Wife papyrus”, my friend Prof. Zvi Koren who is the Director of The Edelstein Center for the Analysis of Ancient Artifacts at… Continue reading "The Jesus Wife Papyrus – Sound Advice on Next Steps"
Every once in a while, some ancient artifact is discovered that doesn’t fit some people’s idea of history or theology. So what do they do? Attack the messenger! I experienced… Continue reading "DEFAMING JESUS’ WIFE"