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The '''Gospel of Barnabas''' is probably a forgery; it claims to have be written by the Apostle [[Barnabas]]. There is a Barnabas mentioned in [[Galatians]] and [[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts]] of the New Testament who had a ministry with the other apostles, however, this could not be the same Barnabas because the author of this gospel denied emphatically many core beliefs found in the other gospels including the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]] himself.   It stands to reason that such fundamentally different beliefs than the other apostles could in no way share any ministry with them.   

The '''Gospel of Barnabas''' is evidenced to be a late forgery, claiming to have been written by the Apostle [[Barnabas]] but pro-actively promoting [[Islam]]. There is a Barnabas mentioned in [[Galatians]] and [[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts]] of the New Testament who had a ministry with the other apostles, however, this could not be the same Barnabas because (as with Islam) the author of this late "gospel" emphatically denied many core beliefs found in the other gospels including the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]] Himself. It stands to reason that such fundamentally different beliefs than the other apostles could in no way share any ministry with them.   

This gospel prophesies the coming of [[Muhammad]] and shares many core beliefs with [[Islam]]. Mentioning Muhammad by name seems to be an obvious attempt at deception as none of the other gospels or prophecies ever mentioned an upcoming messenger of God by name.  The earliest copies date back to the 16th century A.D. and it is believed by scholars to be a forgery.

This gospel prophesies the coming of [[Muhammad]] and shares many core beliefs with [[Islam]]. Mentioning Muhammad by name seems to be an obvious attempt at deception as none of the other gospels or prophecies ever mentioned an upcoming messenger of God by name. None of the approx. 24,000 Biblical manuscripts support the Gospel of Barnabas, including those who significantly antedate the [[Qur'an]], nor does this late work itself have any ancient manuscript evidence.  The earliest copies date back to the 16th century A.D., and with its additional obvious anachronisms and historical errors (like sailing to Nazareth), it is believed by both Christian and secular scholars (and some Muslims such as Abbas el-Akkad) to be a circa 14th century pseudepigraphical work.<ref>http://www.muslimhope.com/ForgeryOfTheGospelOfBarnabas.htm</ref> <ref>http://answering-islam.org/Barnabas/saleeb.html</ref>  <ref>http://www.answering-islam.org/Green/barnabas.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.ichthus.info/CaseForChrist/Archeology/intro.html </ref>

 

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