papyrus
Scholars say papyrus mentioning Jerusalem-based kingdom may be fake
By Yonat Shimron — October 31, 2016
JERUSALEM (RNS) Some scholars question the document's provenance.
Papyrus offers nonbiblical mention of Judean kingdom in Jerusalem
By Yonat Shimron — October 26, 2016
JERUSALEM (RNS) Plundered from a cave in the Judean Desert, the scroll provides evidence of the existence of an organized Judean kingdom in Jerusalem.
Harvard scholar admits ‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’ is likely a forgery
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 20, 2016
(RNS) If "The Gospel of Jesus' Wife" sounds a bit like something out of a Dan Brown novel or an episode of "The X-Files," that's because, the Harvard scholar who introduced it to the world now admits, it likely is a fake.
Questions persist after testing of ‘Jesus Wife’ papyrus
By David Gibson — April 10, 2014
(RNS) A year and a half after unveiling a slip of papyrus that she dubbed the “Gospel of Jesus's Wife,” Harvard Bible scholar Karen King has released the results of long-delayed testing on the controversial fragment that appear to show it is not a modern forgery. But a host of questions remain.
Vatican newspaper calls ‘Jesus Wife’ fragment a ‘clumsy fake’
By Alessandro Speciale — September 28, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican newspaper called the "Jesus wife" papyrus a "clumsy fake" that suits "contemporary ideology," not the historical Jesus. By Alessandro Speciale.
Did Jesus have a wife? New historical discovery raises old question
By Daniel Burke — September 18, 2012
(RNS) A newly revealed piece of papyrus offers fresh evidence that some early Christians believed that Jesus was married, according to a Harvard Divinity School professor. Dan Brown, if you're listening, call your office. By Daniel Burke.
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