The gospel of barnabas is not included in the new testament alongside matthew, mark, luke and john. According to a march 4, 2012, article by vatican insider, a branch of. Barnabas set out on his travels with john mark and mentored him into a profitable servant of god. Also this gospel of barnabas is a 15th century forgery since no early manuscript has ever been found, nor was it referenced by any in the early church by quote or by name. The claim made in the cover text that an original text of the gospel of barnabas was found recently in turkey unfortunately does not correspond to verifiable fact. Jan 29, 2012 15002000 year old bible found in ankara, turkey. Jesus foresaw prophet mohammads arrival in old bible found in turkey published february 27th, 2012 07. However, the gospel of barnabas is a completely different book with a completely different timeline.
United methodist pastor paul moots inspiration for this new offering from the alban institute is barnabas, the son of encouragement of the book of acts. Police in turkey have recovered a bible thought to be a thousand years old. 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. Vatican requests 1,500yearold bible held in turkey. 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. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse. Jesus predicted coming of prophet mohammed in bible. This epistle lays a greater claim to canonical authority than most others. 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. Mar 18, 2017 muslims often appeal to the gospel of barnabas, claiming its the most accurate of all the gospels.
Secret bible which jesus predicts coming of prophet muhammad. The gospel of barnabas hoax until now not one media organisation has reproduced the exact words attributed to christ marco tosatti pubblicato il 05 marzo 2012 ultima modifica 30 dicembre. The controversial bible found in turkey the new mind journal. The earliest reference to a barnabas gospel, which is generally agreed to correspond with the one found in the two known manuscripts, is in morisco manuscript bnm ms 9653 in madrid, written about 1634 by ibrahim altaybili in tunisia. Gospel of barnabas that claims judas was crucified. This bible, which contains the gospel of barnabas, is believed to be between 15002000 years old, and was found in turkey. The earliest of these writings is the epistle of barnabas, dating from the first half. Barnabas appears mainly in acts, a history of the early christian church. Mar 17, 2015 a 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey.
The supposed gospel of barnabas was referred to in a list of gnostic texts in the. The book is alleged to say that judas iscariot took the place of jesus at the crucifixion. Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey claiming. Gunay said the vatican has officially requested to see the book, which turkey had discovered during a police antismuggling operation in 2000. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year. The gospel of barnabas is the book promoted by muslims today, while the epistle of barnabas is an ancient christian book which teaches about the lordship, death and resurrection of jesus. 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 home u. What about the recent find in turkey of the gospel of. There was a letter called the epistle of barnabas that might have been written in 2nd century alexandria, but there is no known connection to the actual barnabas in the 1st century. The gospel of barnabas predicts the coming of prophet. Apparently, there was an ancient manuscript found in the hands of antiquities smugglers in turkey.
In the book of acts, we find a levite from cyprus named joses acts 4. 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. Does a secret bible discovered in a turkish smuggling sting contain the real truth about the identity of jesus christ. Iran s basij pressclaims the gospel of barnabas, discovered in 2000, will cause the collapse worldwide of christianity. There is only one gospel that exactly matches this definition. Recovered by customs officials from a gang of smugglers, the gospel of barnabas is said to be about 2000. Barnabas was a companion and fellowpreacher with paul. The only book from the first century attributed to the apostle barnabas is the epistle of barnabas, which.
The manuscript was moved by the turkish government to one of their museums by way of. In 1698 john ernest grabe found an otherwise unreported saying of jesus. All happiness to you my sons and daughters, in the name of our lord jesus. The story of barnabas says he was found with the gospel of matthew not the gospel of barnabas. May 08, 2014 the book was discovered in turkey and located inside there is a gospel which was allegedly penned by barnabas. Ancient gospel in aramic langauage found in turkey predicts the comming of prophet muhamed by. The relics of barnabas the apostle were found in cyprus under a cherry tree, having upon his breast the gospel of st. Is the vatican in shock over a newly discovered bible that. 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. What about the recent find in turkey of the gospel of barnabas. Barnabas is traditionally identified as the founder of the cypriot church, an early christian later named an apostle. Jesus foresaw prophet mohammads arrival in old bible. Why the gospel of barnabas is a medieval fake catholic. By victor ochieng 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.
Barnabas was one of the disciples of jesus christ, and in the gospel of barnabas, it states that christ was never crucified. 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. A false ancient holy book was found, and contains outrageous claims that speak of jesus being a prophet and a fake crucifixion. There is speculation that the bible may be a copy of the gospel of barnabas a telling of jesus ministry muslims believe is. Facsimile of the original title page the gospel of barnabas. Barnabas, one of jesuss 12 disciples, is said to have written the ancient text and the controversial gospel claims jesus was never crucified on the mount. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ. May 04, 2014 turkish authorities have found a new biblical book called the gospel of barnabas which makes astonishing and controversial claims including the fact that jesus ascended to heaven alive and judas iscariot was crucified in his place. He also appears in several of pauls epistles barnabas, a native of cyprus and a levite, is first mentioned in the acts of the apostles as a member of the early christian community in jerusalem, who sold some land that he owned and gave the proceeds to the community acts 4. Paul even acknowledged this fact years later when he asked that mark be sent to him because he found john mark to be profitable to the ministry after barnabas had invested so much time and training in him 2 timothy 4. A 200yearold 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. 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. Basij press contends the text was written in the 5th or 6th century and predicts the coming of muhammad.
The epistle of barnabas is freely available and thoroughly christian. Turkey confiscated the text, written on animal hide, in an antismuggling operation. Gospel of barnabas will cause christianitys collapse, iran. Turkish authorities believe it could be an authentic version of the gospel of barnabas by the apostle known for his travels with the apostle paul.
In addition to the age and impeccable construction of the bible, the contents of the holy book is what makes it so valuable. Vatican in shock as 1,500yearold bible claims jesus wasn. You can see it on line, and read that it is probably a jeueish jewish hoax. Barnabas wasnt his birth name joseph was, it was his nickname meaning son of.
The following evidence suggests that the gospel of barnabas wasnt recognized as a firstcentury gospel by early muslims or christians. Within this book, barnabas also refers to the apostle paul as an impostor. Mar 09, 2019 the book is thought to have been kept in turkey since 2000, when it was discovered by authorities as part of an antismuggling operation in cyprus. Hyperreligious iranian press reported the book would cause the. Paul even acknowledged this fact years later when he asked that mark be sent to him because he found john mark to be profitable to the ministry after barnabas had. 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. When ye see that after so many signs and wonders wrought in israel, even then they were abandoned, let us give heed, lest haply we be found, as the scripture saith, many are called but few are chosen. Apr 23, 2017 a shocking claim based on an ancient socalled lost gospel held under lock and key in turkey has resurfaced which claims the traitor judas was put on the cross in place of christ. Is the 1500yearold gospel of barnabas found in turkey. Apparently, there was an ancient manuscript found in the hands of. This must not be confused with the epistle of barnabas written in the apostolic to postapostolic age.
The bible, which was discovered in 2000 and kept in secret in ankaras ethnography museum, contains the gospel of jesus disciple barnabas. Apr 16, 20 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. Where can i find an english translation of the 1500 year old. May 25, 2012 turkey confiscated the text, written on animal hide, in an antismuggling operation. Barnabas stands alongside our christian brothers and sisters where they suffer discrimination and persecution by providing aid through our partners on the ground encouraging prayer, telling their untold story and speaking out on their behalf. A 4th century copy of the epistle of barnabas was found in 1859. Gospel of barnabas, fact or fiction, bible or fraud. The publishers of the gospel of barnabas certainly have never seen this original text, or even a photograph of it, since they cite as their source merely a newspaper. 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.
The other apparent fact is that this manuscript is on what appears to be vellum or parchment leather made from lamb or other skin, and that it is in goldcolored lettering, making it an unusual find. The gospel of barnabas apologetics catholic answers. Introduction v barnabas in the new testament vii pages 3. The gospel of barnabas is a book about the life of jesus.
A 1,500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. The holy book,which was found in the central turkish city of tokat. 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. 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. Full text of the gospel of barnabas internet archive. 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. Although leading muslim apologists such as ahmed deedat and zakir naik do not promote the. The bible is either referred to as new or old testament, or holy book. How the gospel of barnabas appendix i 274 survived 6. Ancient bible in aramaic dialected syriac rediscovered in turkey. Feb 24, 2012 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.
According to reports in al bawaba, the turkish minister of culture and tourism, ertugrul gunay, stated. The acts of barnabas is a fifthcentury apocryphal work directed to the church of cyprus that is sometimes mistakenly confused with the gospel of barnabas. The gospel of barnabas is a book depicting the life of jesus, which claims to be by the biblical. Oct 30, 2004 it is refreshing to read a book about ministry that takes a figure from the early church as a role model for the church of today. 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. Beliefs about jesus vary widely between christians and muslims because their sources differ. Turkish authorities find new gospel stating that jesus was. Njab gospel of barnabas, fact or fiction, bible or fraud. Is the vatican in shock over a newly discovered bible.
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