Codex Sinaiticus Released
by Irma Arkus
The fourth century bible written between year 300 - 350, and the oldest known example of Christian scriptures in Greek, will be available for public viewing as the British Library is to make the valuable pages widely available online.
The bible contains scriptures omitted from the KJ version, including Epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermas. Additionally, scans show that the text has been heavily amended over centuries.
The version of the Book of Psalms and the Gospel of Mark will be available as of July 24th, with subsequent release of the remainder.
The effort to release the text into public domain view is an initiative to make the text internationally available to scholars. Until now, the Codex was only available for viewing to select clerics.
One interesting fact about Codex Sinaiticus is that one of Christian cornerstone beliefs, the story of resurrection of Jesus is not mentioned. Instead, the story simply describes disciples finding an empty burial tomb, and leaving in fear. This implies that the “resurrection” was addended by later generations of followers.
View the Codex Sinaiticus HERE.
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Yes. Now that we’ve uncovered this, we will finally abolish religion…I wish.
The thing with believers is that most of these guys (and yes, mostly guys or deluded chicks) that they will find this book “offensive” material as it clashes with their dogma.
Of course there was no resurrection. Nor would there be one. And even if there were a mention of it, we are talking metaphorically here. Not some crazy “we’re going to heaven”. I mean, what kind of a cruel asshole is your god, where all peeps are whisps of ghostly immaterial shape, and you, Jesus, the only child of god, would be all flesh and bone. And not just any bone and flesh, but the kind of ripped, massively destroyed one.
All of this religious stuff is BS. And deep inside, they all know it…except for Charles Manson.
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 16:12 Posted by joeblocky (not verified)
Resurrection and Censorship
is obviously a story for morons and little children. This is going to be great. Now, it would be more interesting to see some translations and analysis posted on the site as well. We are condemning public to not knowing, and not being able to examine the texts in question. HiSciFi has been outspoken on the subject of availability of scholarly articles in public domain, and as far as I’m concerned, you’re right on the money - we need to open up the flood gates of knowledge banks. Why is Vatican library closed? Preservation of texts for archival purpose or perhaps just hiding what should have been exposed years ago.
I beg you and all your listeners and readers to take action, and demand information. Demand Codex be not just posted, but explained in detail. Demand information from your politicians, for your libraries, from your academics. We need to know everything.
Mon, 07/28/2008 - 10:30 Posted by mirabilis (not verified)
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