WOW (Breakthrough in interpreting Oxyrhynchus Papyri)

the Light of Reason ^ | 4/17/05 | Arthur Silber?

[bitt]

also see http://science.slashdot.org/science/05/04/17/0845214.shtml?tid=146&tid=126&tid=14

apparently we can't post from this other source: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=630165

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyrhynchus

[bitt]

http://science.slashdot.org/science/05/04/17/0845214.shtml?tid=146&tid=126&tid=14

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=630165

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyrhynchus

[martin_fierro]

Really Old Reading Material Ping.

[hflynn]

For more than a century, it has caused excitement and frustration in equal measure – a collection of Greek and Roman writings so vast it could redraw the map of classical civilization.

When they redraw the map of classical civilization they better figure out how to air it on MTV & BET in the form of RAP or it will have absolutely no impact on culture in America.

[bitt]

"Can I have an 'A'?"

[TomGuy]

They even believe they are likely to find lost Christian gospels, the originals of which were written around the time of the earliest books of the New Testament.

That sounds like it is right out of The Word by Irving Wallace:

Description:

In the Beginning, there was . . . The Word.

The classic thriller of an ancient manuscript, a secret society committed to hiding an explosive truth, and the man who must uncover that truth--if he can stay alive long enough

In the ruins of the ancient Roman seaport of Ostia Antica, an Italian archaeologist has discovered a first century papyrus, its faded text revealing a new gospel written by James, younger brother of Jesus. This discovery will show the world a new Jesus Christ, fill in the missing years of his ministry, contradict the existing accounts of his life--and potentially destroy the foundation of 2,000 years of Western civilization.

First published in 1972, The Word remains a classic of brilliant storytelling, authentic detail and breathtaking narrative power.

[bitt]

they might like THIS:

' . . . gobbling the whole, sharpening the flashing iron'

lol -
next RAP line would be:

'kissin' the hos, slashin' the man, still firin'

[ExGeeEye]

They even believe they are likely to find lost Christian gospels

Uh-oh...

My theology forbids me to believe that there remains undiscovered scripture in the world.

However, for the same reason I'd like unrestriced access to the Vatican Library and a staff of interpreters, I'd be interested in reading (for notional example) a letter from Luke the Physician to Paul asking how his "thorn in the flesh" was doing, and perhaps naming it (shortness of vision? a poorly healed fracture from being stoned?); or a letter from some otherwise unknown Judean finshmonger to another about how he hadn't seen Simon the Fisherman for years and then saw him preaching on a streetcorner under the name of Simon "the Rock", and how it all seemed to make some sort of sense.

Bests!

[Netizen]

I read that book and I really liked it. Liked his other books, too.

[ChadGore]

[quantim]

Ping.

[skinkinthegrass]

..wait until Woodward (WaPo) hears about this...Nixon/Casey/Ronnie/, "said this..." according to this virgin blank sheet of paper...thereby becoming ("real ghostwriting") another "True Interview" book.

[nuconvert]

papyri pong

[Bushforlife]

This material represents the works of various dead white European males, and therefore not only has no relevance in the modern world, but also deserves nothing more than to be used as fuel to heat the homes of the disadvantaged poor. "Classics" such as these were the basis of many of the evils of the modern world, such as capitalism, private individual ownership of property, and the VERY outdated notion of personal responsibility for ones' actions.

[bitt]

trash, according to certain cultures...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1385166/posts

Key finds in Temple Mount trash heap


Jerusalem, Israel, Apr. 15 (UPI) -- Archaeologists sifting through piles of rubble discarded by Islamic officials from the Temple Mount have found rare artifacts dating to 3,000 years ago.

The artifacts were found in the last five months in a city garbage dump used by Islamic officials six years ago when they built a mosque at an underground area of the Temple Mount, the Jerusalem Post said Friday.

[exDemMom]

Wow, this is amazing.

What would be more interesting than the plays and poetry would be things like personal letters, which would give us an insight into how these people really lived. I wonder if stuff like that is in that collection.

[bitt]

quite right...I went to the 'London-based, Egypt Exploration Society' website, can't find any updayes - yet -

[RayChuang88]

Let's see how long before Dan Brown (the author of The da Vinci Code) does another novel using these newly-decoded papyrii.

[ChocChipCookie]

Now if these had been discovered by Muslims, they would have already been destroyed. Can't have proof of any brilliant civilization, other than their own, ya know.

[SunkenCiv]

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY UNLOCKS SECRETS OF THE ANCIENTS
The Scotsman | Sat 16 Apr 2005 | (Drudgereport.com) Scotsman.com
Posted on 04/16/2005 5:01:00 PM PDT by tricky_k_1972
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1385203/posts