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Who were the Magi from the story of Jesus' birth? The gospel of Matthew is the only gospel to include the nativity visit by the magi. Why are they called kings? I take a look with Dr Eric Vanden Eykel 📖 👉 Get the book The Magi by Dr Eric Vanden Eykel: https://amzn.to/3svd8V4 Patrons get to see these videos first: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bibleunboxed YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXHXndcp1-UYtbuahLpCaQ/join + Stay in the loop: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletsandtemples FB: https://www.facebook.com/bibleunbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tablets_temples Subscribe: https://youtube.com/tabletsandtemples?sub_confirmation=1
In the story of Adam and Eve why is the forbidden fruit always depicted as an apple? The story itself just says fruit. Unfortunately, the answer you get when you Google this question is likely wrong - so it's time to find out why. 📖 👉 Get the book, Temptation Transformed by Azzan Yadin-Israel: https://amzn.to/3RFYW5Z Patrons get to see these videos first: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bibleunboxed YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXHXndcp1-UYtbuahLpCaQ/join + Stay in the loop: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletsandtemples FB: https://www.facebook.com/bibleunbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tablets_temples Subscribe: https://youtube.com/tabletsandtemples?sub_confirmation=1
Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575 has just been published. It is a new text containing sayings of Jesus, tentatively dated to the 2nd Century CE. This document appears to be a collection of sayings about worry, primarily drawing from the Gospel of Thomas, Luke 12 and Matthew 6. Links for more information: https://www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-christian-apocrypha/papyrus-oxyrhynchus-5575/ The text itself is available in: Volume 87 of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. Edited by Peter J. Parsons and Nikolaos Gonis. London: Egypt Exploration Society, 2023 A summary of the contents may be found at: https://www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-christian-apocrypha/papyrus-oxyrhynchus-5575/ There are several scholars discussing this on Twitter using the hashtag #POxy5575 https://twitter.com/hashtag/POxy5575?src=hashtag_click You can also check out the Early Writings forums where they discuss the reconstruction and translation: https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=159758 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXHXndcp1-UYtbuahLpCaQ/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletsandtemples + Help me make more videos! Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Lachlan523 BTC Wallet: 1MJYqAi5VMfPH3qcJeeCCmhcnJyKwWgPwN + Stay in the loop: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletsandtemples FB: https://www.facebook.com/bibleunbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tablets_temples Subscribe: https://youtube.com/tabletsandtemples?sub_confirmation=1 This channel is now known as Tablets and Temples, unpacking ancient history and religion. Formerly known as Bible Unboxed. Tags: Oxyrhynchus, P. Oxy. 5575, New discovery, Archeological discovery, Dead Sea Scrolls, oxyrhynchus papyri, Egyptian exploration society, Daily Beast Papyrus, Daily Beast Papyri, New Papyri, Sayings of Jesus
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