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Mr and Mrs Jesus? Fourth century papyrus refers to Jesus' wife.

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A historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School has identified a scrap of papyrus that she says was written in Coptic in the fourth century and contains a phrase never seen in any piece of Scripture: “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife …'”

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Even with many questions unsettled, the discovery could reignite the debate over whether Jesus was married, whether Mary Magdalene was his wife and whether he had a female disciple. These debates date to the early centuries of Christianity, scholars say. But they are relevant today, when global Christianity is roiling over the place of women in ministry and the boundaries of marriage.
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Interesting, isn't it?

At the very least,
It provides further evidence that there was an active discussion among early Christians about whether Jesus was celibate or married, and which path his followers should choose.
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A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus' Wife
 
So another peice of fanfic contradicts another peice of fanfic. Both equally made up though? Interesting. :p
 
A historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School has identified a scrap of papyrus that she says was written in Coptic in the fourth century and contains a phrase never seen in any piece of Scripture: “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife …'”
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"... is so fat, when she lays around the house, she really lays around the house..." will be the next fragment they find.

Hey, Jesus the stand-up comic is nowhere near the wackiest theory. He was Jewish after all...
 
Brainache said:
"... is so fat, when she lays around the house, she really lays around the house..." will be the next fragment they find.

Hey, Jesus the stand-up comic is nowhere near the wackiest theory. He was Jewish after all...
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:D
 
"Jesus said unto his disciples, 'my wife? No, that's my donkey!' And the multitudes did laugh uproariously and proclaim Jesus the winner of the talent contest, and Pontius Pilate did offer unto him an sitcom but it was only on TNT so the Lord declineth."
 
AdMan said:
Interesting, isn't it?
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Not really. This is still 300 or so years after the supposed fact. It's just further evidence that early Christian writings were inconsistent, for which we already have more evidence than we do for the Pope's Catholicism.
 
Irony said:
Not really. This is still 300 or so years after the supposed fact. It's just further evidence that early Christian writings were inconsistent, for which we already have more evidence than we do for the Pope's Catholicism.
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I think it is. If they found a heretofore unknown fragment of "Beowulf" that revealed some canon-shifting change to the story as it is known, I wouldn't be uninterested because the story isn't factual.
 
Piscivore said:
I think it is. If they found a heretofore unknown fragment of "Beowulf" that revealed some canon-shifting change to the story as it is known, I wouldn't be uninterested because the story isn't factual.
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It will be interesting watching the fundies' reaction to this. They so desperately want to find historical documentation for Jesus but are simultaneously so terrified of sex (with women) the cognitive dissonance will make their heads explode!
 
And Jesus said: "Take my wife... please", and so did they fall into laughter, yea, until the eyes upon them ran with the waters of joy, and an ague was within their very ribs; and he did say: "Blessed are those here gathered, wherefore for seven days shall I reside in this place". And they saw that it was good, and demanded not of a refund.

Here endeth the lesson.
 
Brainache said:
"... is so fat, when she lays around the house, she really lays around the house..." will be the next fragment they find.

Hey, Jesus the stand-up comic is nowhere near the wackiest theory. He was Jewish after all...
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Jesus:

My wife's cooking is worth hanging around for, I'd die for it.

(this has sense been misinterpreted)
 
Piscivore said:
I think it is. If they found a heretofore unknown fragment of "Beowulf" that revealed some canon-shifting change to the story as it is known, I wouldn't be uninterested because the story isn't factual.
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Are you suggesting a manuscript might be found that mentions Mrs Beowulf and a bunch of Beocubs? Blasphemer!
 
Brainache said:
"... is so fat, when she lays around the house, she really lays around the house..." will be the next fragment they find.

Hey, Jesus the stand-up comic is nowhere near the wackiest theory. He was Jewish after all...
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"I'm here all week...try the loaves and fishes."
 
tyr_13 said:
It also mentions a female disciple.
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It can't be done. I've had a few go's over the years using lures such as Marks & Spencers food vouchers, wine and other monetary instruments and she still refuses to put the handcuffs on.
 
TragicMonkey said:
"Jesus said unto his disciples, 'my wife? No, that's my donkey!' And the multitudes did laugh uproariously and proclaim Jesus the winner of the talent contest, and Pontius Pilate did offer unto him an sitcom but it was only on TNT so the Lord declineth."
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" And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu... [At this point, the friar is urged by Brother Maynard to "skip a bit, brother"]"
 
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