Comments on: Greek Scriptures Found in Smyrna? http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carl Sommer http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/comment-page-1/#comment-1201791 Carl Sommer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/#comment-1201791 It is true that almost all the ancient Near Eastern writings that we have come from places like Egypt, Sinai, or the Judean desert, where extremely dry conditions prevail. It is true that almost all the ancient Near Eastern writings that we have come from places like Egypt, Sinai, or the Judean desert, where extremely dry conditions prevail.

]]> By: Kevin P. Edgecomb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/comment-page-1/#comment-1201790 Kevin P. Edgecomb Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:57:09 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/#comment-1201790 It's probably just a poor translation from the Turkish word for "inscriptions" or "writings." Don't get your hopes up! Smyrna is very damp. I doubt any scrolls could survive buried there for years, much less centuries or millennia. It’s probably just a poor translation from the Turkish word for “inscriptions” or “writings.” Don’t get your hopes up! Smyrna is very damp. I doubt any scrolls could survive buried there for years, much less centuries or millennia.

]]> By: Deo volente http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/comment-page-1/#comment-1197605 Deo volente Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:53:10 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/13/greek-scriptures-found-in-smyrna/#comment-1197605 Aces, Mike. An "Iron Butterfly" reference! Brings back lots of memories! You've outdone yourself! D.v. Aces, Mike. An “Iron Butterfly” reference! Brings back lots of memories! You’ve outdone yourself!

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