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The Oldest Bible

The Oldest Bible

Roger Bolton tells the story of the Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest bible.

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Synopsis

Roger Bolton tells the story of the Codex, the world's oldest bible, found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai Desert. Its history is contentious, and its contents controversial.

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