Viggen Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 IT looks like a nondescript dump but it's actually an historical treasure trove which may help scholars unravel the origins of Christianity. The papers found at Oxyrhynchus are unique because they describe ordinary things. Dating from the 3rd and 4th centuries, they include tax returns, shopping lists, police reports and business contracts. There are also private letters, and fragments of the New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlapse Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Should be interesting to see how the New Testament fragments compare to modern translations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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