
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (Karen King, Walter Fritz, Forgery, Fraud, Hoax)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Karen King's Change in Perspective: Reconsidering the 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife'
This chapter highlights Karen King's change in perspective regarding the authenticity of the 'Gospel of Jesus' wife.' It discusses her reaction to an article published by Sabar in the Atlantic, where she now believes the papyrus to be a probable fake after reading the investigation into its origins. The chapter also explores the relationship between Fritz, King, and Sabar, and the questions and criticisms surrounding King's failure to investigate the papyrus's provenance and conduct scientific tests.
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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.
