Jesus Christ' 1,600-Year-Old Childhood Manuscript Discovered in Germany
In an astonishing revelation that has captivated the world of historical and religious studies, a newly deciphered manuscript, dating back approximately 1,600 years, has been identified as the oldest surviving record of Jesus Christ’s childhood. This remarkable piece of papyrus, originating from the 4th or 5th century, has been stored in a university library in Hamburg, Germany, for decades, seemingly unnoticed and unappreciated for its true significance. Historians at Humboldt University in Berlin announced this groundbreaking discovery, revealing that the manuscript is a copy of the “Infancy Gospel of Thomas,” a text that details the early years of Jesus Christ. Papyrologist Gabriel Nocchi Macedo, from the University of Liège in Belgium, confirmed that the manuscript is indeed a late antique Greek copy, thus supporting the theory that the original “Infancy Gospel of Thomas” was composed in Greek. The manuscript, measuring just over 4 inches by 2 inches, contains thirteen l...
