Barnabas was an encouraging bridge builder of relationships in that he introduced and recommended christfollowers to one another acts 9. 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. 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 antioch church recognized pauls leadership, according to lukes order paul and barnabas when luke wrote of them 15. Unbelieavable 1500 yearold syriac bible discovered in.
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. An approximately 1,500 2,000yearold 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. The bible, which is 1500 years old, claims that jesus was not crucified. This name means son of consolation or encouragement. 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. 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. It has been translated into more than 2000 different languages and dialects. The bible was reportedly discovered in 2000 and was claimed to be written by john, one of the apostles. The gospel of barnabas is a book about the life of jesus. The book contains the gospel of barnabas, a disciple of christ, and says that jesus had. 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. It comes from the same root as the name often used by the lord when talking about the holy spiritcomforter. Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasn.
Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet. Turkish newspapers speculated that it might be a copy of the gospel of barnabas. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the gospel. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the. Please enter your email address associated with your salem allpass account, then click continue. The bible is basically a compilation of text that religions such as the christian faith are. Previously, during the first missionary journey, as the group began to evangelize in perga, john mark abandoned the team and returned to jerusalem acts 12. Pope benedict xvi has reportedly requested to see the book, which has been hidden in turkey for the last 12 years, according to the daily mail. The bible is basically a compilation of text that religions such as the christian faith are based on. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ. Within this book are some historical texts that seem to have been lost along the way, this includes a gospel from barnabas, who had been known to be the man who was spared when jesus was crucified. 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. The book claims that jesus also prophesied the coming of. May 26, 2018 the bible, which is 1500 years old, claims that jesus was not crucified.
Oct 06, 2015 barnabas and paul had a sharp disagreement over whether to take john mark the cousin of barnabas. Turns out there is a very ancient bible in existence that could date back 1500 years which resides in a museum in turkey. Barnabas was originally named joses, which is the same as joseph. 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. Barnabas was regarded as the chief god, while paul as his subordinate spoke and worked for him. Even if the turkish version were 1,500 years old, thats still too late to have been written by an apostle of jesus. You can see it on line, and read that it is probably a jeueish jewish hoax. The book is alleged to say that judas iscariot took the place of jesus at the crucifixion. 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 was of cyprus, but of jewish descent, his death is supposed to have taken place about a. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse. Discovered and kept secret in the year the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ which shows that jesus was. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the continue reading. Feb 10, 2015 most of us are familiar with the bible, whether we have read it or not. 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 16 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. Barnabas was an envoy of encouragement sent by one church to another to support and strengthen the work of the gospel in a specific place acts 11. According to this secret bible, barnabas was one of jesus original twelve apostles. If this is true, then there are some problems that need to be immediately pointed out. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year old.
Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of barnabas. Within this book, barnabas also refers to the apostle paul as an impostor. A 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. But in jerusalem barnabas clearly was held in greater esteem than paul. Jan 29, 2012 15002000 year old bible found in ankara, turkey. Even if the turkish version were 1,500 years old, that. 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. 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. Does a secret bible discovered in a turkish smuggling sting contain the real truth about the identity of jesus christ. May 12, 2014 many people desired to study this book. Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of. The vatican is deeply worried over a 1,500 yearold bible found in turkey. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran. The book was moved by turkish government to one of their museums by way of police escort.
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. Every year more copies of the bible are sold than any other publication, and the number of sales is increasing. 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. Vatican requests study of 1500 yearold bible found in turkey. 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. 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. A 1500 year old bible found and no one is interested. The bible, which is 1500 years old, claims that jesus was not. Most of us are familiar with the bible, whether we have read it or not.
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. According to moorishharem, the book also claims that jesus ascended to heaven alive and sent judas iscariot to be crucified instead. 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. Barnabas is seen in the scriptures providing help, encouragement. Barnabas was one of the disciples of jesus christ, and in the gospel of barnabas, it states that christ was never crucified. May 09, 2015 much to the dismay of the vatican, an approx. 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. By victor ochieng an approximately 1,500 2,000yearold 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. This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 15002000 years old, and was found in turkey. The bible, written more than 1500 years ago, was discovered in turkey.
Per this article, apparently, the main inscription, in a modern transliteration, reads. And yet, notwithstanding all these continual persecutions and horrible punishments, the church daily increased, deeply rooted in the doctrine of the apostles and of men apostolical, and watered plentously with the blood of saints. From my understanding carbon dating has been done a few times, and 1,500 years old. Mar 17, 2015 1500 year old bible confirms that jesus christ was not crucifiedfiction. The blogs are condensed from a longer article by dr. Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet muhammad. The vatican is deeply concerned over a 1500yearold bible which was found in turkey and rejects the crucifixion of jesus christ. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year. She was awarded a fulbright fellowship for the 20022003 academic year to the faculty of theology at northwest university.
A 1,500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. 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. The book causes anxiety in the vatican, because it contains the gospel of barnabas, who was one of the disciples of christ, and traveled with the apostle paul. Barnabas character bible study background and lessons barnabas character study now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. The bible is a book that can be found almost anywhere on the earth.
The enduring contributions of the old testaments leastknown women hendrickson, 2009. It has been speculated that this 1,500 year old bible is a copy of the gospel of barnabas. 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. Im sure no one in the vatican is losing sleep over this. A 1,500 yearold bible in which jesus is believed to have foretold the coming of the prophet mohammed to earth has attracted attention from the vatican this week. Unbelieavable 1500 yearold syriac bible discovered. Why the gospel of barnabas is a medieval fake catholic. Bible character study on barnabas bible verses, quotes. What are the implications for christians from the discovery. It is considered one of the oldest and perhaps most revered books ever compiled or written. 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 bible, which was discovered in 2000 and kept in secret in ankaras ethnography museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. According to a turkish official, a 1,500 yearold ancient leatherbound text, secretly hidden for 12 years, could be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas.