‘Books’ find could alter history of Christianity
THIS could be the earliest Christian scripture.
It is one of 70 “books” made of lead that were found in a cave in Jordan, where they may have lain for 2,000 years. They could be a major discovery in Christian history, say experts.
Ziad al-Saad, of Jordan’s Department of Antiquities, said: “We are looking at a very important and significant discovery, maybe the most important discovery in the history of archaeology.” Jordan claims the books were smuggled to Israel after the find between 2005 and 2007. But an Israeli Bedouin says they have been in his family for 100 years.
David Elkington, head of a British team trying to get the books into a museum in Jordan, said: “It’s a breathtaking thought that we have held these objects that might have been held by the early saints of the Church.”