Lessons from the Jesus 'wife' story
A small ancient Coptic papyrus fragment was major news this week. And if you followed any of the reports on the fragment you might have become convinced that there is new evidence that Jesus was married. Based on the reporting, you might also believe that this news should make Catholics and other Christians who believe in the Bible very nervous.
There are two problems with this line of thinking. First, proof of a married Jesus wouldn't make most Catholics and Christians nervous. Second, the evidence just isn't there that Jesus was ever married
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Would Jesus being married have any effect on his mission here on earth? Why would this upset Christians?
I agree completely, Jackson.
First, a fragment of paper isn't much to go on.
Secondly, it would not matter anyway.