Breakthrough Decodes 'Classical Holy Grail'

wka writes "Scientists at Oxford University have made a major breakthrough in their study of a large collection of Greek and Roman writings. Many of the documents known as the 'Oxyrhynchus Papyri' (found at 'ancient rubbish dump in central Egypt') are 'meaningless to the naked eye - decayed, worm-eaten and blackened by the passage of time.' Using an infrared technique originally developed for use with satellite imaging, scientists are able to view the original writing, which 'could lead to a 20 per cent increase in the number of great Greek and Roman works in existence'. Thus far, works by Sophocles, Lucian, Euripides, Hesiod and others have been (re-)discovered. Additionally, scientists think they 'are likely to find lost Christian gospels.' (via The Light of Reason)"

Comments

Bibles

[Big Mark]

I hope one of the new gospels has something that will really get the Bible-thumpers in a rage.

Something like "Thou shalt not discriminate against gays", or "Thou shalt not fuck around with elections".

Re:Potentially Interesting Finds, and a correction

[Adult film producer]

It could be worse.. they may find one that gives good reason to believe Jesus was homosexual, or a pedophile if that distinction should be made.

Secret Gospels of Mark

Re:twenty + comments

[benzapp]

A shallow vision.

Creativity by definition requires human imagination and technical skill. We don't even need life to destroy. The sun could go nova tomorrow; we wouldn't say the sun created anything.

Your view is highly nihilistic, just like Christianity. You have no understanding of the human soul, as yours is empty of all great virtues.

Now, go, return to your solipsistic waking nightmare of a life.

Since everyone's talking about God

[CrazyJim1]

I figure I'd like to say Jesus is Lord. Its awesome because I know straight from divine intervention. Elitist people like to think they know everything, talk in big words and then claim God doesn't exist. The truly smart person knows he doesn't know everything, and bows before a higher power. This is quite the contrary look at the elitist view that religion is the opiate of the masses.

I think it'd be nice if they found more stuff on Jesus, for the unbeliever's sake. Any time you get something told to you straight from God, you know you can believe it. I'm currently trying to rally Christians to become stronger evangelicals and master apologetics in order to convert the unsaved. But I'm starting slow, with an email campaign for now. Maybe work on a book... There are many strategies for conversion, and I need to learn as many as possible. Its even fun to be on a mission from God.