And ..., the sale of Bodmer papyri, perhaps oddly enough, made the
"local" headlines also last March and April in Birmingham, Alabama,
USA -- thanks to the journalist Greg Garrison. See, for example,
_The Birmingham News_ of 2 March, 2007, p. 1H ("Gift of the
Gospels / Local pastor helps Vatican get ancient manuscripts") and
10 March, 2007, p. 1D ("Religion scholar calls claims phony"). This
was also taken up by a couple of news services (e.g.: the Religion
News Service -- "Gospels Returned to Vatican by Way of Christie's
and Alabama"). The story is lent somewhat the tone of a thriller,
but more importantly : the whole affair is given a *positive*
flavor*, quite contrary to the negative tone among papyrologists,
for instance on this discussion list.
Who's right ??? (loaded question)
Are formulations like "a nightmare" (Barker), "still safely in Cologny/
Geneva" (Schubert) and "learn the lesson and try harder" (Hurst)
not, in a broader context, somewhat incommodious ? Why do I
seem to be sniffing that "hortus inclusus"-aroma again here ?
- Laval Hunsucker, UvA
* E.g.: "Donohoe said he felt that the Vatican Library would be the best
place to preserve the Bodmer papyri of Luke and John as well. 'The
scholars who have a legitimate need for research will be able to see it,'
he said. 'It's like bringing it home.'" ; "'This is without question one of
the most valuable Christian manuscripts now in the possession of the
Vatican,' said Krupp" ; "'It was a remarkable, holy experience for all
of us,' Donohoe said."
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: The papyrological bulletin '[email protected]'
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] André Hurst
> Verzonden: donderdag 13 september 2007 12:15
> Aan: [email protected]
> Onderwerp: Re: [PAPY] Bodmer Papyri
>
>
> Thanks to Paul for answering the question about the Bodmer Pypyri. In
> fact, we were the dreamers when we thought the selling of
> Bodmer Papyri
> could be prevented. Our outcry had no effect at all. But we
> must learn
> the lesson and try harder: sad to say, this could happen again.
> André Hurst
> Honorary Professor
> Past Rector
> University of Geneva
>
>
> Don Barker a écrit :
> > Thanks Paul,
> > No it wasn't a dream its a nightmare!
> > Don
> >
> > Dr Don Barker
> > Dept. Ancient History
> > Macquarie University
> > Sydney 2109
> > AUSTRALIA
> > +61 2 9850 9962
> >
> > >>> Paul Schubert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 13/09/2007 3:29 pm >>>
> > This was not a mere dream: in spite of an international
> outcry, P.Bodmer
> > 14 & 15 were sold a few months ago by the Bibliotheca
> Bodmeriana to a
> > private collector, who then offered the codices to the Bibliotheca
> > Vaticana. The rest of the Bodmer Papyri are, to the best of my
> > knowledge, still safely in Cologny/Geneva.
> >
> > Paul Schubert
> >
> > Don Barker a écrit :
> > > Did I dream it or was the Bodmer papyri up for sale and
> if so does
> > anyone know what happened to them? Also does anyone know if Codex
> > Vaticanus will be on display whilst the Vatican Library is
> renovated?
> > > Thanks and best wishes,
> > > Don
> > >
> > > Dr Don Barker
> > > Dept. Ancient History
> > > Macquarie University
> > > Sydney 2109
> > > AUSTRALIA
> > > +61 2 9850 9962
> > >
>
