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. The book claims that jesus also prophesied the coming of muhammad. Turkish police testified in a court hearing they believe the manuscript in the bible could be about 1500 to 2000 years old. In 43 the interval between holy years was reduced by pope clement vi to fifty years. After waiting eight years in ankara the ancient bible is being transferred to the ankaran ethnography museum with a. The book was moved by turkish government to one of their museums by way of police escort.
Where the gospel of barnabas includes quotations from the old testament, these. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year. Seems this stuff comes up every week, but this picture is apparently that of an alleged 1500 year old bible that is now being kept in ankara. According to moorishharem, the book also claims that jesus ascended to heaven alive and sent judas iscariot to be crucified instead. The bible is either referred to as new or old testament, or holy book. Beliefs about jesus vary widely between christians and muslims because their sources differ. The gospel of barnabas is a book about the life of jesus. Why the gospel of barnabas is a medieval fake catholic. 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. Your question doesnt break it down this way, but there are really three separate issues at stake here.
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. 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. It is highly unlikely for monks to make such elementary mistakes. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year old. Museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. The 1,500 year old bible and muslim propaganda much has been made of the recent discovery in turkey of a bible purported to be written in the aramaic language, 1,500 years ago. Is the vatican in shock over a newly discovered bible that. The vatican has requested to see a 1,500 yearold bible, which was found in turkey. The muslim media, as well as western media outlets, quickly pounced on this, claiming this bible contains verses attributed to jesus christ, in which christ predicts.
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. Barnabas was one of the disciples of jesus christ, and in the gospel of barnabas, it states that christ was never crucified. The bible reportedly contains early teachings of jesus christ and is written in gold lettering on animal hide in syriac, a dialect of aramaic, which was the native tongue of. Interstingly, till date there is no evidence or images of the book shown by these turkish tabloids pointing to their claims. Evidence reveals that the gospel of barnabas was most likely written by a fifteenthcentury european who wrote inaccurately about the life of jesus. Vatican requests 1,500yearold bible held in turkey. And the contents of this book supposedly destroys the beliefs of christians.
Does a secret bible discovered in a turkish smuggling sting contain the real truth about the identity of jesus christ. A 500 year old book discovered in turkey around 29 years ago and rediscovered in 2000, has just been forged by some muslim turkish tabloids to make some interesting news for the muslim world. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran. An approximately 1,5002,000yearold 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. An approximately 1,5002,000 yearold 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. It has been speculated that this 1,500 year old bible is a copy of the gospel of barnabas. The book was moved by turkish government to one of. A 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey.
Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet muhammad. 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. According to a turkish official, a 1,500yearold ancient leatherbound text, secretly hidden for 12 years, could be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas. This discovery turns modern christianity on its head. Jul 06, 2009 the worlds oldest known christian bible goes online monday but the 1,600 year old text doesnt match the one youll find in churches today. This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 15002000 years old, and was found in turkey. Per this article, apparently, the main inscription, in a modern transliteration, reads.
Njab gospel of barnabas, fact or fiction, bible or fraud. 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. These messages spreading heavily through social media, news outlets and other internet platforms. Feb 29, 2012 the vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500 year old bible that has been held in turkey for the past 12 years, according to a report by national turk, the bible was seized from a gang of smugglers in a mediterraneanarea operation. The report states the gang was charged with smuggling antiquities, illegal excavations, and the possession of explosives. Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey. Vatican requests to see 1,500 yearold bible from turkey. Its about the discovery of a supposedly 1500 year old bible. The book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is a. So what is the truth regarding this socalled bible or gospel of barnabas.
Mar 05, 2016 1500 year old bible confirms that jesus christ was not crucified, vatican in awe discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ. This anachronism appears to link the gospel of barnabas to the declaration of a holy year in 0 by pope boniface viii. Nov 11, 2014 this discovery turns modern christianity on its head. The worlds oldest known christian bible goes online monday but the 1,600yearold text doesnt match the one youll find in churches today. Feb 24, 2012 the vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500 year old bible that has been held in turkey for the past 12 years, the hurriyet daily news reports. The controversial bible found in turkey the new mind journal. The gang of smugglers had been charged with smuggling antiquities, illegal excavations and the possession of explosives and went to trial. May 08, 2014 a bible which has been reported as being at least 1500 years old claims that jesus was never crucified. Within this book, barnabas also refers to the apostle paul as an impostor. The vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500yearold bible that has been held in turkey for the past 12 years, the hurriyet daily news reports. The vatican has requested to see a 1,500 year old bible, which was found in turkey. Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasnt. The gospel of barnabas contradicts the canonical new testament account of jesus and his ministry but has strong parallels with the islamic view of jesus. Mar 17, 2015 a 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey.
It remains to be seen whether this book is a forgery, or even what kind of book it is. Nota 1500 year old bible in turkey 24 february 2012. You can see it on line, and read that it is probably a jeueish jewish hoax. Jun 18, 2014 1500 year old bible found in turkey is stirring up controversy about. 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. A bible written 1,500 years ago with jesus original gospel written in the aramaic and assyrian alphabets and stated to be of 40 million liras in value, was held up in the vault of an ankara courthouse for the past eight years.
The bible, which was discovered in 2000 and kept in secret in ankaras ethnography museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet. May 24, 2016 evidence reveals that the gospel of barnabas was most likely written by a fifteenthcentury european who wrote inaccurately about the life of jesus. Discovered in 2000, the book that contains purportedly the gospel of barnabas has been transferred by the turkish government to the ethnography museum of ankara with a police escort. Much to the dismay of the vatican, an approximately 1,500 to 2,000 year old bible was found in turkey, in the ethnography museum of ankara. Jan 29, 2012 15002000 year old bible found in ankara, turkey. The 1500yearold bible discovered in turkey indicates jesus christ was not crucified. Much has been made of the recent discovery in turkey of a bible. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the.
Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey claiming. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the gospel. The vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500yearold bible that has been held in turkey for the past 12 years, according to a report by national turk, the bible was seized from a gang of smugglers in a mediterraneanarea operation. 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. There is an internet meme that pops up from time to time claiming that a 1,500 year old version of the gospel of barnabas had been found in turkey and that the vatican has been very nervous about it becoming public knowledge.
Discovered in 2000, the book that contains purportedly the gospel of barnabas has been. The holy book claims jesus christ was not crucified,the work is allegedly the gospel of barnabas. A 1500years bible found in turkey that predicted the. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse. Is the vatican in shock over a newly discovered bible.
Vatican requests study of 1500 yearold bible found in turkey. There is speculation that the bible may be a copy of the gospel of barnabas a telling of jesus ministry muslims believe is. 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. Ankara turkey the bible was already in custody of turkish authorities after having been seized in 2000 in an operation in mediterranean area in turkey. Vatican authorities have called on the turkish government to allow its experts to examine the content of the book, which was discovered and kept secret in turkey in 2000.
If this is true, then there are some problems that need to be immediately pointed out. The book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is a gospel which was allegedly. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the continue reading. Evidence reveals that the gospel of barnabas was most likely written by a. The first bible in modern assyrian was produced in 1848. 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 the turkish state for the last 12 years. November 15, 2014 a 500 year old book discovered in turkey around 29 years ago and rediscovered in 2000, has just been forged by some muslim turkish tabloids to make some interesting news for the muslim world.
May 12, 2014 much to the dismay of the vatican, an approximately 1,500 to 2,000 year old bible was found in turkey, in the ethnography museum of ankara. This bible, dating as far back as 2,000 years, details the gospel of barnabas, a disciple of jesus christ, which shows that jesus wasnt actually crucified and doesnt claim him to be the son of god, but instead a prophet. Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasn. The vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500 year old bible that has been held in turkey for the past 12 years, the hurriyet daily news reports.
An approximately 1,5002,000yearold bible found in turkey has left the vatican. The vatican is deeply concerned over a 1500yearold bible which was found in turkey and rejects the crucifixion of jesus christ. The 1,500 year old bible and muslim propaganda orthochristian. Unbelieavable 1500 yearold syriac bible discovered. Muslims love this news because this ancient bible is said to contain the mysterious gospel of barnabas.
Located at this museum are 1500 year old leather bound texts suggested to be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas which depicts the life of jesus christ, by barnabas who calls himself to be one of the twelve disciples of jesus. A 1500years bible found in turkey that predicted the coming. A bible which has been reported as being at least 1500 years old claims that jesus was never crucified. Nota1500 year old bible in turkey 24 february 2012. The gospel of barnabas is a book depicting the life of jesus, which claims to be by the biblical. The book charges that apostle paul was the impostor. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ. Manila memories 1500 yearold bible found in turkey is. The book is alleged to say that judas iscariot took the place of jesus at the crucifixion. Even if the turkish version were 1,500 years old, that.
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