Germany fears terror backlash in turkey, closes school and. These verses also tell us that he was a jew from the tribe of levi. Pope benedict xvi is said to want to see the 1,500 year old book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by the turkish state for the last 12 years. The 1,500yearold tome was is said to contain jesus early. A 1,500 year old 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. Muslims should be gently persuaded to put it aside and instead take time to read the four genuine gospels where the real truth about jesus has been written. While this at first sight would suggest that the book dates to the year 1500 it certainly does not say 1500 years old, this is rather unlikely not only because this type of modern aramaic, though it did occur occassionally in older manuscripts, became popular only in the midnineteenth. The islamic propaganda masquerading as newsarticles about this manuscript, calling it a 1,500 year old bible, is incorrect. That is, it is a life of jesus purportedly written by a firsthand observer that is at variance with the pictures presented in the bible. These messages spreading heavily through social media, news outlets and other internet platforms. Vatican in shock as 1500yearold bible claims jesus.
The gospel of barnabas is one of the new testament apocrypha, which narrates the life of jesus christ as seen by barnabas, who in this book is depicted as of the twelve apostles. Feb 26, 2012 a 1,500 yearold bible in which jesus is believed to have foretold the coming of the prophet muhammad to earth has attracted attention from the vatican this week. It has been speculated that this 1,500 year old bible is a copy of the gospel of barnabas. 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. Discovered and kept secret in the year 2000, the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ.
Feb 27, 2012 1500 year old aramaic bible of barnabas with the name of prophet of islam was found in turkey. Vatican interested in secret bible in which jesus predicts coming of prophet muhammad pope benedict xvi is said to want to see the 1,500 year old book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by the turkish state for the last 12 years. Thus gospel of barnabas will neither satisfy a muslim nor a christian. One of their supposed proof is the gospel of barnabas.
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. While barnabas was one of jesus disciples and the claim is often forwarded by skeptics that the testimony of someone in that position should not be ignored, the currently. The holy book claims jesus christ was not crucified,the work is allegedly the gospel of barnabas. Feb 17, 2012 the barnabas schools bible presents a continuous thread from genesis to revelation in historical, rather than biblical, order. If this is true, then there are some problems that need to be immediately pointed out. Most indicators seem to point to its being a 16 th century ce forgery, although many sources read as if it were much older. Gospel of barnabas found in turkey the rural faith blog. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the gospel. 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. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran. 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. A recently rediscovered secret bible in which jesus is believed to predict the coming of the prophet muhammad to earth has sparked serious interest from the vatican.
Does the 1500 year old manuscript find from turkey include the gospel of. Muslim media outlets have made the find a huge deal, with claims that within the supposedly 1,500yearold bible, jesus predicted the coming of mohammed. Vatican in shock at new alleged 1500 year manuscript of the. 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.
Jul 31, 2018 explore staciraglands board 1500 2000 year old bible discovered. In this 1,500yrold bible, jesus predicts coming of. The find is not a 1500 year old bible, it is a possibly 1500 year old copy of a book purporting to be the gospel of barnabas, which is not even considered part of the bible. In reference the recent find a well preserved copy of the gospel of barnabas being discovered last year in turkey. However, it is unique among apocrypha in that it is a muslim gospel. Bible character study on barnabas bible verses, quotes. The gospel of barnabas arabic bible outreach ministry.
Does the 1500 year old manuscript find from turkey include the gospel of barnabas. The book charges that apostle paul was the impostor. Allah taala repeatedly reminds the people of the book jews and christians by delivering clear messages in holy quran. 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. They try proving muhammad is mentioned in the bible and so is mecca but without any success. You can see it on line, and read that it is probably a jeueish jewish hoax. This illuminating book proves that jesus was a true prophet of islam, proving that he never claimed to be the son of god and that he predicted the coming of our prophet by name. A false ancient holy book was found, and contains outrageous claims that speak of jesus being a prophet and a fake crucifixion. The gospel of barnabas is this what inspired islam. Altogether, barnabas is roughly equal in length to the four canonical gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john, it being a biography of jesus christ. Gospel of barnabas, fact or fiction, bible or fraud. Aramaic itself is a nearly dead language, rarely present in todays modern society. Vatican requests 1,500yearold bible held in turkey. 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 blogs are condensed from a longer article by dr. We prepared this quick tour to help you get familiar with the new design so you find your way around the new site much quicker. Those imams cite the book in ignorance or taqiyyah even though, as one of the following sites suggests, there are 32 reasons that demonstrate that the gospel of barnabas is a muslim forgery written in about 1585 ad. 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. While he supports the islamic version of events including judas being the one crucified in christs place, he rejects the gospel of barnabas as valid evidence for such. 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 made up of looselytied leather and written in. Beliefs about jesus vary widely between christians and muslims because their sources differ. Jesus was mortal, never crucified, claims analysis of. Vatican in awe 1500 year old bible confirms that jesus was. So what is the truth regarding this socalled bible or gospel of barnabas. According to a turkish official, a 1,500 year old ancient leatherbound text, secretly hidden for 12 years, could be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas. 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. The bible is either referred to as new or old testament, or holy book.
Aug 17, 2015 muslim media outlets have made the find a huge deal, with claims that within the supposedly 1,500 yearold bible, jesus predicted the coming of mohammed. Bible study in muslims perspective shubayr curriculum for. I have, for example, conversed with the dean of history at the islamic divinity school in. Unbelieavable 1500 yearold syriac bible discovered. It is said, also, that he was not the son of god but was a prophet instead. A 200 year old bible was recently returned to a church in england with a note from the thief, who stole the holy book 42 years ago and said he wanted to return it to clean his guilty conscience. In the book, jesus foretells the birth of prophet muhammad, the one who founded islam 700 years later. Should muslims read the gospel of barnabas as the true story of isa. The gospel of barnabas is taken from a manuscript in the italian language, although it is said it also had been written in spanish, both of these would be about 500 years old. This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 1500 2000 years old, and was found in turkey.
Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasnt. The gospel of barnabas not to be confused with the acts of barnabas or epistle of barnabas is a book that claims to be written by the new testament church leader barnabas and offers alternative accounts of important biblical events. 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. The gospel of barnabas is a book depicting the life of jesus, which claims to be by the biblical. Museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. Jesus foresaw prophet mohammads arrival in old bible found in turkey published february 27th, 2012 07. 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. There is speculation that the bible may be a copy of the gospel of barnabas a telling of jesus ministry muslims believe is. Jesus foresaw prophet mohammads arrival in old bible. The bible, dubbed the gospel of barnabas, was seized from. Oct 09, 2014 1500 year old bible my point isnt to highlight this 1500 year old bible but rather highlight how the internet can blow things way out of proportion. It remains to be seen whether this book is a forgery, or even what kind of book it is. The gospel of barnabas is a book of no true historical value. The gospel of barnabas also alleges that christ was human, not the son of god, and that jesus was not crucified.
This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 15002000 years old, and was found in turkey. Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of barnabas. Barnabas is seen in the scriptures providing help, encouragement, comfort, and wisdom to those around him. 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. A 1,500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. Barnabas was from cyprus yet we know that he was very involved in the church in jerusalem and antioch. What does the gospel of barnabas claim about christ. 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.
His hellenic jewish parents called him joseph although the byzantine texttype calls him, ioses, joses, a greek variant of joseph, but when recounting the story of how he sold all his goods and gave the money to the apostles in jerusalem, the book of acts says the apostles called him barnabas. Although they will deny this the actions of muslims shows they are desperate trying to prove to the world islam is the true religion and the quran is the only true word of god. In some key respects, it conforms to the islamic interpretation of christian origins and. God is still in control even when men think they are. Apr 03, 2015 from my understanding carbon dating has been done a few times, and 1,500 years old. This discovery turns modern christianity on its head.
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. Evidence reveals that the gospel of barnabas was most likely written by a fifteenthcentury european who wrote inaccurately about the life of jesus. It might have no relation with the content of the gospel of barnabas. The gospel of barnabas has been dated by scholars to the 14th century 600 years after muhammad started islam. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ. Should muslims read the gospel of barnabas as the true story. The gospel of barnabas is a text alleged to be an apocryphal lost gospel from the first or second century ce. Gospel of barnabas that claims judas was crucified. 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.
In some key respects, it conforms to the islamic interpretation of christian origins. Aramaic itself is rarely present in todays society, as it is now only spoken in a. Why the gospel of barnabas is a medieval fake catholic. Pope benedict xvi is claimed to want to see the 1,500 year old book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by. See more ideas about oldest bible, natural health and natural cures. An approximately 1,500 2,000yearold bible found in turkey has left the vatican. Pope benedict xvi is claimed to want to see the 1,500 year old book, which many say is the gospel of barnabas, that has been hidden by the turkish state for the last 12 years. 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. Here there are retellings of familiar and less wellknown bible passages, including psalm 23, the lords prayer, teaching on justice from micah and pauls words on love.
Cross in the sky and there shall be signs in heaven above. Bible study in muslims perspective compiled and edited by engineer afsaneh cooper first manuscript of this study was written by afsaneh cooper in 1996 in thornlie, perth, wa, australia 1500 years old bible, jesus, jews, last trumpet, and the mahdi jesus predicted advent of prophet mohammed pbuh. Controversial gospel of barnabas claims jesus was mortal. Some scholars say it is a rewrite of previously existing writings, changed to suit an islamic interpretation of jesus. A critical view of the 1,500 year old bible and the. Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey claiming. The muslim and very antichristian turkish government had a vested interest in the. Barnabas was one of the disciples of jesus christ, and in the gospel of barnabas, it states that christ was never crucified.
The first bible in modern assyrian was produced in 1848. A bible that is 1500 years old and contains the gospel of barnabas is said to show that the story of jesus being crucified on the cross is a lie. In line with islamic belief, the gospel treats jesus as a human being and not a god. Why has the christian world hidden the gospel of barnabas. The book claims that jesus was not the son of god, but a prophet and that he was not crucified but ascended to heaven alive. During an antismuggling operation in turkey the gospel of barnabas was discovered, a 1,500 year old handwritten text which analysts believe is an addition to the original gospels of mark. Should muslims read the gospel of barnabas as the true.
Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year. Jesus predicted coming of prophet muhammad in bible found. Discovered and kept secret in the year the book contains the gospel of barnabas a disciple of christ which shows that jesus was not. I pointed out that this socalled gospel is fraught with anachronisms, and there is. Reutersstephanie mcgehee coptic patriarch tawadros ii has said that the disputed gospel of barnabas, a document that claims that judas iscariot was crucified in the place of jesus, and.
There is an abundance of websites on the internet that expose this foolish fraud, yet islamic imams persist in proclaiming it valid. In many ways he acted like the holy spirit in the lives of the apostles. 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. Due to this fact, many followers of islam believe the original gospel. Barnabas in the bible 1500 year old bible, gospel of. Does a secret bible discovered in a turkish smuggling sting contain the real truth about the identity of jesus christ. Shafaqna an approximately 1,5002,000yearold bible found in turkey.
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. May 24, 2012 the discovery of the original barnabas bible will now undermine the christian church and its authority and will revolutionize the religion in the world, it states. Mar 17, 2015 1500 year old bible confirms that jesus christ was not crucifiedfiction. Dec 08, 20 islam is dont that what u hear and see on tv learn it from holy book quran for more follow us on. In a previous blog post islam and the crucifixion i mentioned a book called the gospel of barnabas and how some muslim apologists have used it to defend the islamic view of jesus. 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. Born in cyprus as joseph, barnabas was an early christian later.