Category Archives: New Testament Manuscripts

Reality Check: The “Jesus’ Wife” Coptic Fragment

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Mere Christian

Reality Check: The “Jesus’ Wife” Coptic Fragment by Daniel B. Wallace There has been an unbelievable torrent of hoopla over a newly discovered—or rather, recently announced—Coptic fragment that speaks of Jesus as being married. The news of this small, business-card-sized … Continue reading →

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C. S. Lewis: on Love of God

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mere Christian

C. S. Lewis: on Love of God “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”

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The agrapha: Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the gospels

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Mere Christian

The agrapha: Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the gospels   from http://www.textexcavation.com/ An agraphon is a saying of the Lord that was not written down. It is a somewhat unfortunate term, since obviously the saying was written down at … Continue reading →

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A Recently Discovered Authentic Letter to the Apostle Paul

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Mere Christian

A Recently Discovered Letter of Critique Written to the Apostle Paul A satire, co-authored with Jared Wilson Exclusive: In an exciting example of scholarly cross-collaboration and interdisciplinary research, textual critics and archaeologists have just published a translation of a recently … Continue reading →

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Is The Original New Testament Lost?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Mere Christian

Is The Original New Testament Lost? A Dialogue with Dr. Bart Ehrman & Dr. Daniel Wallace

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Dr. Wallace: Earliest Manuscript of the New Testament Discovered?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mere Christian

Dr. Wallace: Earliest Manuscript of the New Testament Discovered? by Daniel B. Wallace On 1 February 2012, I debated Bart Ehrman at UNC Chapel Hill on whether we have the wording of the original New Testament today. This was our … Continue reading →

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