

The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (Karen King, Walter Fritz, Forgery, Fraud, Hoax)
Feb 2, 2024
Karen King, an expert in early Christianity from Harvard Divinity School, and Walter Fritz, involved in the creation of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife fragment, discuss the controversy and authenticity of the fragment. They explore theories on Jesus having a wife, the implications for early Christianity, and the investigation into the fragment's provenance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Gospel of Mary and Karen King's Interpretation
02:49 • 8min
The Gospel of Jesus' Wife: A Controversial Fragment
10:35 • 23min
Theories and Perspectives on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife
33:14 • 3min
Celibacy for Priests: Doctrine or Practice?
36:35 • 2min
Uncovering the Provenance
38:55 • 20min
Karen King's Change in Perspective: Reconsidering the 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife'
58:55 • 7min
Sharing Theories and Teasing the Next Episode
01:06:05 • 4min