Skip to Main Content

Scholars Publish New Papyrus With Early Sayings of Jesus

ANCIENT THINGS

Papyrologists date the fragment to the second century CE, making it one of the earliest examples of Christian writing, even before the formation of the New Testament.

Candida Moss

Published Aug. 31 2023 4:11PM EDT

Papyrologists date the fragment to the second century CE — Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty

Candida Moss

Candida Moss

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.