Unveiling a Forgery: The Deception of the Papyrus Fragment

This chapter exposes a fraudulent papyrus fragment related to the gospel of John, originally presented as authentic but later revealed to be a forgery. It unravels the attempts of a collector to lend credibility to the fake fragment by associating it with genuine artifacts, showcasing the breakdown in academic scrutiny and the bypassing of traditional peer review processes. The narrative delves into the controversy surrounding the claimed discovery of Jesus having a wife, highlighting the conflicts between truth-seeking methods and the interpretative nature of historical investigations.