[dehai-news] [telegraph.co] Ancient copies of the gospels dating back to the fourth century. World's oldest illustrated Christian work

From: Aklilu W (akliluw@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Aug 27 2010 - 12:59:45 EDT

Christianity was OFFICIALLY introduced to the horn of Africa through Eritrean sea ports of Marsa Teklay and Adulis in 330 A.D. The Gospel was preached way back around the first century.
 
1) Skin deep
http://www.hewit.com/skin_deep/?volume=26&article=1
 
2) Unearthed, the ancient texts that tell story of Christianity
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/unearthed-the-ancient-texts-that-tell-storyof-christianity-2019188.html
 
3) Manuscript found in Ethiopian monastery world's oldest illustrated Christian work
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/7872496/Manuscript-found-in-Ethiopian-monastery-could-be-worlds-oldest-illustrated-Christian-work.html

4) Garima Gospels found to be oldest surviving Christian illustrated manuscripts
http://www.medievalists.net/2010/07/05/garima-gospels-found-to-be-oldest-surviving-christian-illustrated-manuscripts/
 
5) Discovery of earliest illuminated manuscript Revised dating places Garima Gospel
http://atlantisonline.smfforfree2.com/index.php?topic=25367.0;wap2
 
 
 
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