Bible Question:
Hi, I am new to the forums and was interested in learning more about the History and Authenticity of the Bible. I have been doing much reading lately in the non-canonical apocryphal books. One book that really struck me was the letters between Herod and Pontius Pilate. These can be found here: http://sacred-texts.com/bib/lbob/lbob29.htm. At the beginning of the letter, it describes how one had been found in France alongside the original, saying it could have been copied. Is this the ONLY reason why it is not canonical? Or is there another reason because of historical inaccuracy? Thank You. Jonathan |
Bible Answer: Hi The so-called letters of Herod and Pilate were unknown to the early church for over 500 years. The British Museum has a copy in Syriac dated 7th century AD. Their accuracy can be assessed by the fact that according to the letters Herod thought that his daughter's name was Herodias. Herodias was in fact the name of his wife. Best wishes |
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