31 August 1883 – Hermann Guthe’s Book

31 August 1883 – Hermann Guthe’s Book

As August of 1883 came to a close, Hermann Guthe’s assessment of the Shapira MSS was published without notice or fanfare in Leipzig. Guthe concluded his publication with the following comments: “The examination of the text has led to the certain...
The Egotism of the Learned World – 23 August 1883

The Egotism of the Learned World – 23 August 1883

Seemingly hurried to make a public statement following Clermont-Ganneau’s report published in The Times on 21 August, Dr. Ginsburg turned in a report to Mr. Bond on the next day. Like Clermont-Ganneau, Ginsburg also declared that the strips were forged. The...