The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (Karen King, Walter Fritz, Forgery, Fraud, Hoax)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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The Gospel of Jesus' Wife: A Controversial Fragment
This chapter discusses the controversy surrounding the Gospel of Jesus' Wife, a small piece of papyrus that refers to Jesus having a wife. It explores the various interpretations of the fragment and the ambiguity surrounding the identity of this wife. The chapter also highlights the media sensation caused by the announcement of the fragment's discovery.
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Transcript
The 2012 announcement of a papyrus fragment called the Gospel of Jesus' Wife caused a huge media sensation over the claim that Jesus did have a wife. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine what this fragment is, what it says, and whether it is an authentic, early Christian document.
