Search results
3 days ago · Scholars used these new manuscripts to revise the text of the New Testament. For instance, the vast majority of manuscripts of the Gospel of John describe Jesus as “the only-begotten Son” (1:18).
Apr 29, 2024 · The teachings, stories, and accounts of Jesus were passed on through the tradition of oral storytelling, allowing for cultural nuances and contextual interpretations. The earliest known manuscripts of the New Testament, written on papyrus, date back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE.
Apr 27, 2024 · The New Testament texts were first written on papyrus scrolls, which were then copied and shared among early Christian communities. These scrolls contained letters, Gospels, and other writings that conveyed the teachings, experiences, and testimonies of the early Christian movement.
Apr 27, 2024 · The New Testament books were written by multiple authors. The first four books, known as the Gospels, were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
3 days ago · Mithras killing the bull ( c. 150 CE; Louvre-Lens) Rock-born Mithras and Mithraic artifacts ( Baths of Diocletian, Rome) Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion centered on the god Mithras. Although inspired by Iranian worship of the Zoroastrian divinity ( yazata) Mithra, the Roman ...
May 16, 2024 · Egyptian language, extinct language of the Nile valley whose ancient form is known especially for its logographic writing, known as hieroglyphics. It constitutes a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language phylum. The latest form of the language, Coptic, remains in ecclesiastical use among Christians in Egypt.
3 days ago · The new archaeological investigation — the largest ever carried out into Roman period Nazareth — has revealed that Jesus’s hometown is likely to have been considerably bigger than previously thought. It probably had a population of up to 1,000 (rather than just being a small-to-medium sized village of 100-500, as previously thought).
