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(This is not the so-called "Gospel of Barnabas," which is not authentic and was not written until the 13th century or later.) |
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This is not the so-called "Gospel of Barnabas," which is not authentic and was not written until the 13th century or later. | This is not the so-called "Gospel of Barnabas," which is not authentic and was not written until the 13th century or later. | ||
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| + | *[https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0124.htm Chapter-by-chapter analysis] | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, May 29, 2025
The Epistle of Barnabas is attributed to the highly intelligent early disciple, a Hellenized Jew, was for a while a travel companion of Paul. Some even credit Barnabas as the anonymous author of the masterpiece Epistle to the Hebrews.
There is a strong pro-life statement in the Epistle of Barnabas:
| “ | You shall not slay the child by procuring abortion; nor, again, shall you destroy it after it is born. - Epistle of Barnabas XIX[1] | ” |
The Epistle of Barnabas is not typically part of the Bible today, but is included at the end of the Codex Sinaiticus, after the Book of Revelation and prior to the Shepherd of Hermas.[2]
This is not the so-called "Gospel of Barnabas," which is not authentic and was not written until the 13th century or later.