New Mark Manuscript Is Earliest Yet

Biblical Studies New Mark Manuscript Is Earliest Yet Bible scholars have been waiting for the Gospel fragment’s publication for years. Elijah Hixson

The Egypt Exploration Society has recently published a Greek papyrus that is likely the earliest fragment of the Gospel of Mark, dating it from between A.D. 150–250. One might expect happiness at such a publication, but this important fragment actually disappointed many observers. The reason stems from the unusual way that this manuscript became famous before it became available. Second (or Third) Things First In late 2011, manuscript scholar Scott Carroll—then working for what would become ...

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