Gnostic Gospels

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Why the Gnostic Gospels Lost

'Yes, history is written by the winners,' says Bible scholar Darrell Bock. 'But sometimes, the winners deserved to win.'

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Ancient Christianity: Quick Facts

Answers to questions raised by 'The Da Vinci Code'

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All Gospels Are Not Created Equal

The 'Gospel of Judas' tells us nothing about the historical Jesus or Judas. Why the furor?

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How Gnostic Jesus Became the Christ of Scholars

Images of Jesus as a Gnostic or crypto-Buddhist sage are popular because they reflect the ideological needs of certain audiences

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The Gnostic Gospels

by Elaine Pagels

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'Gnostic' Texts vs. the New Testament

Two scholars debate whether texts like the Gospel of Thomas are incompatible with traditional Christianity.

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A 'Da Vinci Code' Study Guide

Use this resource to help clarify your thoughts and focus discussion about the book and movie.

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Scholarly Smackdown: Were Mary Magdalene and Jesus Married?

One Bible scholar says there's no evidence. Another argues that John's gospel and a Gnostic text offer clues to a marriage.

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God, the Bible, and Human Suffering: Leading Bible Scholars Face off at Beliefnet.com

Bart Ehrman and N.T. Wright Debate God’s Role in Human Suffering

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Scholarly Smackdown:
Did Paul Distort Christianity?

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