The report states that the gang was charged with smuggling antiquities, illegal excavations. Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasn. The book, thought to be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas, was confiscated during an antismuggling operation in turkeys mediterranean region in 2000. The gospel of barnabas asserts that a man named barnabas was a disciple of christ and, in fact, that he was one of the 12 apostles.
Jesus predicted coming of prophet mohammad in bible found. Pope benedict xvi is claimed to want to see the 1,500 yearold book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by the turkish state for the last 12 years. Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of barnabas earlier this week a book was found that is claimed to be a bible that dates back to 1500 years ago, and is said to contain the gospel of barnabas, which was taken out in the later versions of the bible we know and read today. Barnabas was one of the disciples of jesus christ, and in the gospel of barnabas, it states that christ was never crucified. This name means son of consolation or encouragement. The book, thought to be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas, was. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ which shows that jesus was not crucified, nor was he the son of god, but a prophet. You are way behind, the book of barnabas was already known for a long time. May 04, 2014 2000 year old bible found in turkey says jesus christ was not crucified may 4, 2014 cscadm 1 comment turkish officials are insisting that a bible they found that is approximated to be 1500 2000 years old is the real thing. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ.
The leatherbound text, known as the gospel of barnabas was allegedly discovered by authorities in the year 2000 as part of an antismuggling operation in cyprus, according to the daily star. Possible syriac manuscripts of the gospel of barnabas in february 2012, it was confirmed by the turkish ministry of culture and tourism that a 52page biblical manuscript in syriac had been deposited. In the name of our lord, this book is written on the hands of the monks of the high monastery in nineveh, in the 1,500th year of our lord. There are reasons to believe this book is a forgery, probably written around ad 1500, which is, coincidentally enough, about a century after many scholars believe the gospel of barnabas itself was written. Two manuscripts are known to have existed, both dated to the late 16th or early 17th centuries, with one written in italian and the other in spanish, its text surviving only in a partial 18thcentury transcript. Apr 28, 2014 the 1,500 year old bible is a leather book that was recently discovered in turkey and is said to be written in syriac, a dialect of aramaic. Vatican in awe 1500 year old bible confirms that jesus was. A book being referred to as a bible dating back 1,500 years, written in gold on leather pages and bound in string, was unearthed in turkey in 2000. The bible, which was discovered in 2000 and kept in secret in ankaras ethnography museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. By eman elshenawi february 26, 2012 a 1,500yearold bible in which jesus is believed to have foretold the coming of the prophet mohammad to. The holy book claims jesus christ was not crucified, the work is. If this is true, then there are some problems that need to be immediately pointed out. Mar 12, 2016 much to the dismay of the vatican, an approx. This would put it 100 years or so before the established dating of the gospel of barnabas, which does makes it potentially an important find if legitimate.
Irans basij press claims that this could lead to the downfall for. Within this book, barnabas also refers to the apostle paul as an impostor. Jesus christ was not crucified according to ancient gospel of barnabas image. Jan 29, 2012 15002000 year old bible found in ankara, turkey. Secondly the gospel of barnabas was clearly written after the emergence of islam, so it is not 1,500 years old let alone 2,000 but is instead a very late forgery. Sep 30, 2012 barnabas bible gospel is once again in news.
To begin with, christian apologists rebut that the socalled ankara bible evidently is not 1,500 years old but may date from 1500 adce at the earliest, while also contending that the book may be a forgery. Jesus was mortal, never crucified, claims analysis of. Barnabas is seen in the scriptures providing help, encouragement. There is speculation that the bible may be a copy of the gospel of barnabas a telling of jesus ministry muslims believe is part of the original gospels. The vatican has requested the turkish authorities to examine the 1500 year old book that is said to be the bible of barnabas reportedly seized by it from smugglers in a mediterraneanarea operation. Barnabas was originally named joses, which is the same as joseph. How uncovered 2,000yearold letters claim jesus was god bible. Full text of gospel of barnabas and islam see other formats the foretelling of hazrat muhammad pbuh in the gospel of barnabas the gospel of barnabas is a book about the life and teachings of prophet essa may peace be upon him written by an eye witness and a. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the continue reading. Your question doesnt break it down this way, but there are really three separate issues at stake here. The book is alleged to say that judas iscariot took the place of jesus at the crucifixion. A bible which is reported to be at least 1500 years old was discovered in turkey and inside it there is a gospel of barnabas. The gospel of barnabas is a book about the life of jesus.
Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey. Christian pastor sentenced to death in iran for refusing to renounce his faith. Jesus predicted coming of muhammad,ahmad is another name of. The book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is a gospel which was allegedly penned by barnabas. This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 15002000 years old, and was found in turkey. It has been speculated that this 1,500 year old bible is a copy of the gospel of barnabas. There is nothing new in the bible that the vaticans scholars and other experts have not known about for the past 18 centuries or so.
Why the gospel of barnabas is a medieval fake catholic. Mar 01, 2012 a secret bible in which jesus is believed to predict the coming of the prophet muhammad to earth has sparked serious interest from the vatican. The 1,500yearold tome was is said to contain jesus early. The bible, dubbed the gospel of barnabas, was seized from antiquities smugglers in the mediterranean region over 14 years ago and held in the depositum of ankaran justice palace, a turkish. A 1,500 yearold bible reportedly states that jesus was a mortal human and was never crucified, in claims deemed to challenge the core principles of christianity, according to media reports this week. The book was moved by turkish government to one of their museums by way of police escort. It is syriac scholars who have balked most at the gospel of barnabas. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran claims. Gospel of barnabasaramaic languagejesus historyancient astronaut theoryoldest bible. Barnabas appears mainly in acts, a history of the early christian church. A 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. According to moorishharem, the book also claims that jesus ascended to heaven alive and sent judas iscariot to be crucified instead. Pope benedict xvi is claimed to want to see the 1,500yearold book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by. In 43 the interval between holy years was reduced by pope clement vi to fifty years.
A 1,500 year old bible, seized by turkey in 2000 after an investigation into antique smuggling, could hold the gospel of barnabas a gospel which differs radically from the other four gospels most people are familiar with today matthew, mark, luke and john. By victor ochieng an approximately 1,500 2,000 year old bible found in turkey has left the vatican in shock because it allegedly confirms that jesus christ wasnt crucified as has come to be widely believed. A leatherbound text, known as the gospel of barnabas, claims that jesus. The gospel of barnabas is a book depicting the life of jesus, which claims to be by the biblical. Apr 23, 2017 the leatherbound text, known as the gospel of barnabas was allegedly discovered by authorities in the year 2000 as part of an antismuggling operation in cyprus, according to the daily star.
It might have no relation with the content of the gospel of barnabas. What are the implications for christians from the discovery. May 07, 2014 much to the dismay of the vatican, an approx. Seized from smugglers, the leatherbound gospel which iran claims will bring. Full text of gospel of barnabas and islam see other formats the foretelling of hazrat muhammad pbuh in the gospel of barnabas the gospel of barnabas is a book about the life and teachings of prophet essa may peace be upon him written by an eye witness and a close disciple namely barnabas died, 6061 ad. May 24, 2012 the book, thought to be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas, was confiscated during an antismuggling operation in turkeys mediterranean region in 2000. May 12, 2014 many people desired to study this book. The author identifies himself as barnabas, an apostle, and makes several claims that are not consistent with the four canonical gospels. The bible, which is now being kept in the ethnography museum of ankara, contains the gospel of barnabas one of the forgotten disciples of christ. Vatican requests to see 1,500 year old bible daniel adrian hyde.
Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran. May 08, 2014 a bible which has been reported as being at least 1500 years old claims that jesus was never crucified. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ which shows that jesus was not. A bible which has been reported as being at least 1500 years old claims that jesus was never crucified.
Jun 04, 2012 during an antismuggling operation in turkey the gospel of barnabas was discovered, a 1,500 yearold handwritten text which analysts believe is an addition to the original gospels of mark. Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey claiming. There is speculation that the bible may be a copy of the gospel of barnabas a telling of jesus ministry muslims believe is. A book written in 1500 ad cannot predict something that happened in 630 ad, over 800 years earlier. Controversial gospel of barnabas claims jesus was mortal. Bible in which jesus predicts coming of muhammad unearthed. Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of barnabas. Bible character study on barnabas bible verses, quotes. The vatican have confirmed that a newly discovered 2,000 year old bible found in turkey says that jesus christ was not crucified as is commonly believed. A secret bible in which jesus is believed to predict the coming of the prophet muhammad to earth has sparked serious interest from the vatican.
A 1,500yearold bible reportedly states that jesus was a mortal human and was never crucified, in claims deemed to challenge the core principles of christianity, according to. The book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is a gospel which was allegedly. Vatican in shock as 1500yearold bible claims jesus. It is sometimes confused with the acts of barnabas and the epistle of barnabas, but its an entirely different work in both style and content. Is the vatican in shock over a newly discovered bible that. The book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is. He also appears in several of pauls epistles barnabas, a native of cyprus and a levite, is first mentioned in the acts of the apostles as a member of the early christian community in jerusalem, who sold some land that he owned and gave the proceeds to the community acts 4. Jul 26, 2017 much to the dismay of the vatican, an approx. The gospel of barnabas hoax much has been written in the past few days, particularly in muslim newspapers, on the discovery of a bible in turkey, a bible that was apparently written in aramaic the language jesus spoke approximately 1,500 years ago.
Seized from smugglers, the leatherbound gospel which iran claims will. Aug 17, 2015 a book being referred to as a bible dating back 1,500 years, written in gold on leather pages and bound in string, was unearthed in turkey in 2000. It comes from the same root as the name often used by the lord when talking about the holy spiritcomforter. Jesus predicted coming of muhammad,ahmad is another name. This anachronism appears to link the gospel of barnabas to the declaration of a holy year in 0 by pope boniface viii. The 1,500 year old bible is a leather book that was recently discovered in turkey and is said to be written in syriac, a dialect of aramaic. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the gospel. Rt reported the iranian basij press said tehran stated the discovery of the. Jun 22, 2019 by victor ochieng an approximately 15002000yearold bible. Firstly the gospel of barnabas is referred to in muslim writings of the 17th century, so this is not a new revelation. Where the gospel of barnabas includes quotations from the old testament, these correspond to readings as. The modern assyrian language is known as neoaramaic, and since the find is written in aramaic from the year 1500, it is easy for syriacs to read. Gospel of barnabas in which jesus predicts coming of prophet. The gospel of barnabas is a book depicting the life of jesus, which claims to be by the biblical barnabas who in this work is one of the twelve apostles.
During an antismuggling operation in turkey the gospel of barnabas was discovered, a 1,500 yearold handwritten text which analysts believe is an addition to the original gospels of mark. Vatican wants 1500 year old bible sonora del norte press. See more ideas about achaemenid, ancient persia and ancient persian. Feb 27, 2012 1500 year old aramaic bible of barnabas with the name of prophet of islam was found in turkey. Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet muhammad. B it is more of a story book that teaches you morals than an actual book of events that happened.