“Unearthing of non-canonical ancient Christian texts receives publicity in direct proportion to attention being given to particular controversial issues in the contemporary world. In the long perspective of Christian history of twenty centuries, my generation and I are virtual kids, with only a half-century of observation behind us. But we can see ancient textual interests and contemporary itches matching almost decade by decade.” ~Martin E. Marty, from The Coptic Papyrus photo by Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images (Taken with Instagram)
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“Unearthing of non-canonical ancient Christian texts receives publicity in direct proportion to attention being given to particular controversial issues in the contemporary world. In the long perspective of Christian history of twenty centuries, my generation and I are virtual kids, with only a half-century of observation behind us. But we can see ancient textual interests and contemporary itches matching almost decade by decade.”

~Martin E. Marty, from The Coptic Papyrus

photo by Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images (Taken with Instagram)

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