Religious scholars in Rome are arguing over a tiny scrap of papyrus that may indicate some early Christians thought Jesus Christ had a wife. Speaking this week at a religious studies conference, U.S. professor Karen King of Harvard Divinity School announced that scholars are studying a piece of papyrus that quotes Jesus as saying the […]
Papyrus Scrap Ignites Marriage Debate
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Papyrus Scrap Ignites Marriage Debate
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Religious scholars in Rome are arguing over a tiny scrap of papyrus that may indicate some early Christians thought their spiritual leader, Jesus Christ, had a wife. Speaking this week at a religious studies conference, U.S. professor Karen King of Harvard Divinity School announced scholars are studying a piece of papyrus that quotes Jesus as […]
Peru’s Christ Statue Plan Angers Lima Residents
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Peruvian President Alan Garcia’s plan to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus in Lima has angered local residents. The statue is to be 22 meters tall and stand atop a 15 meter base. Residents fear the huge “Christ of the Pacific” statue will mar the scenic view of the Pacific coastline. Lima’s mayor Susana […]
