A Christian apologetics ministry dedicated to demonstrating the historical reliability of the Bible through archaeological and biblical research.

About FAQ Contact

Dig up the Truth with Bible and Spade magazine »
Include comments in search

Volunteer at the Shiloh Excavations.

It's Now Official: So-Called Jesus' Wife Fragment A Fake

Non-Technical - Jun 17, 2016 - by Henry B Smith Jr MA MAR

Share/recommend this article:

Excerpt An investigative journalist named Ariel Sabar from The Atlantic has done some quite remarkable detective work in finally nailing down the origin of the so-called Jesus' Wife papyrus fragment. It has now been thoroughly exposed as an elaborate hoax, and the story behind it almost reads like a novel. Continue reading

Explore

Thinking Clearly About the "Jesus Family Tomb"According to James Tabor, after John was executed by Herod, Jesus went to Jerusalem and confronted t...The Historical Basis of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci CodeThere is none! But that doesn't make for much of an article, and I have some really important thi...Fact and Fiction: Checking the Da Vinci Code HistoryDaniel Brown’s 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code, has sold over 36 million copies in 44 languages and ha...

Support

Like this artice?

Our Ministry relies on the generosity of people like you. Every small donation helps us develop and publish great articles.

Please support ABR!

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover & PayPal

Read, The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus' Wife, at the Atlantic. (Off site link)

For a video summary of the report, visit: Down the Rabbit Hole: Chasing the Gospel of Jesus' Wife

For recent discussions, see:

The Likely Forger Behind the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife at "Canon Fodder," the blog of Dr. Michael Kruger.

What the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife” Teaches Us about Manuscript Evidence at Patheos.com

For previous ABR articles, see:

Brief Reflections on the So-Called "Jesus Wife" Fragment

Jesus' Wife Fragment Appears To Be A Fake

Get the Free Monthly ABR Newsletter »

The lastest Biblical archaeology news, creation/evolution issues, book reviews, resources, and current ABR activities.

We need your support!

Our ministry relies on the generosity of people like you, who make it possible for us to develop and publish great articles. If you enjoyed this article, please consider supporting ABR with a small donation or by becoming a member.