Christian Manuscripts in Egypt and Ethiopia from 110AD
In 1886-1887 the Apocaylpse of Peter or the Revelation of Peter was found north of Luxor, Egypt in an area known for its many Christian monasteries and churches for the early church in Egypt. It was written in 110AD. Another Apocalypse of Peter was found in Ethiopia in 1910. The 1886-1887 manuscript can be seen today in the Cairo Museum. What is most interesting about this manuscript is that it goes into detail that the Jewish Christians of that day understood that the budding of the fig tree that Jesus spoke of was a prophecy that the nation of Israel would be reborn just prior to the second coming of Christ. A Time To Believe does a wonderful job of explaining the importance of the discovery of the fig tree manuscript .
On our Christian tours we visit the libraries of ancient manuscripts in both Ethiopia and Egypt. Many of the oldest and best preserved manuscripts are found at the precious remote monateries. In Ethiopia the use of these manuscripts on a daily basis. Join Living Passages for a Biblical study tour of Ethiopia or Egypt – both countries with indepth Biblical history.