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Gnostic Gospels:
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity. In 1945 an Egyptian peasant unearthed what
proved to be the Gnostic Gospels, thirteen papyrus volumes that
expounded a
radically different view of the life and teachings of Jesus. Pagels explores this range of gospels,
including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, to
show how a
variety of "Christianities" emerged at a time of extraordinary
spiritual
upheaval. Some Christians questioned
the need for clergy and church doctrine, and taught that the divine
could be
discovered through spiritual search. Many
others sought enlightenment within. Such
explorations raised questions: Was the
resurrection to be understood
symbolically and not
literally? Was God to be envisioned only
in masculine form, or feminine, as well? These
early Christians dared to ask questions
that orthodox Christians
later suppressed - and their explorations led to profoundly different
visions
of Jesus and his message. The
Gnostic Gospels is a radical, eloquent reconsideration of the
origins of
the Christian faith. Participants will
need to purchase the book (~$15). Please contact Chris
Hill (email) if you have
questions. |
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