Ancient Christian Wrting affirming Jesus as God to go on display

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Ancient Christian Wrting affirming Jesus as God to go on display

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To read the entire news story, please visit: http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-christi ... ime-827731

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The ancient Christian archaeological site is due to be turned into a tourist attraction more than a decade after it was first discovered by archaeologists, Haaretz reported. ...

Between 2003 to 2008, inmates at the Megiddo Prison uncovered a startlingly well-preserved mosaic that explicitly referred to the Christian messiah as a god.

“The god-loving Akeptous has offered the table to God Jesus Christ as a memorial,” the writing in small, black mosaicked tablets reads. The name Akeptous is believed to refer to a woman who paid for a table used in the place of worship's early Eucharist ceremonies. ...

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.

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I'm glad this is going on display. Though this is going to upset certain people.

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What language is the inscription in?

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This relates to the article but not the scroll.

I find it interesting that they show a man holding a Coptic hand cross yet the article says he’s waiting for the JP.

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