Philosophy
Elaine Pagels
February 13th, 1943
Quite a scholar and often consulted on PBS specials on theology.
She was "...born in Palo Alto, California (1943). She's a professor at Princeton and she's most famous for her work on early Christian texts, especially the Gnostic Gospels — writings about Jesus from the second to fourth centuries. She won the National Book Award for her 1979 study The Gnostic Gospels (1979), which the Modern Library named as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century.
The Gnostic Gospels begins: "'Jesus Christ rose from the grave.' With this proclamation, the Christian church began. This may be the fundamental element of Christian faith; certainly it is the most radical."
Her other books include Adam, Eve and the Serpent (1988), The Origin of Satan (1995), Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas (2003), and Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (2007)."
Elaine Pagels [Wikipedia]
The Gnostic Gospels
by
Elaine Pagels
ISBN-10: 0679724532
ISBN-13: 978-0679724537
- An Honest Question To Christian Readers
The week before Christmas, I was outside of a grocery store that had a sale on holiday hams. It struck me as odd that the birth of someone who was Jewish would be regularly celebrated by His followers with something that was not kosher, clearly forbidden...
- This Is The Best Sermon You'll Hear Today. Amen!
I know I sometimes tend to rant against religious dogmatism and bigotry, but credit has to be given where it's due, and the following sermon by Pastor Frederick Haynes III absolutely deserves props, so kudos! Why? Well, consider this... he's a...
- Why December 25th
Thanks to POSP stringer Tim. "How December 25 Became Christmas" by Andrew McGowan Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly...
- Revelations In Biblical Texts?...maybe
"Could this be the biggest find since the Dead Sea Scrolls? Seventy metal books found in cave in Jordan could change our view of Biblical history" by Fiona Macrae March 30th, 201l The Daily Mail For scholars of faith and history, it is a treasure...
- December 25th...the Reason Why--maybe
"How December 25 Became Christmas" by Andrew McGowan 2010 Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these...
Philosophy
Elaine Pagels...religious historian still teaching and writing
Elaine PagelsFebruary 13th, 1943
Quite a scholar and often consulted on PBS specials on theology.
She was "...born in Palo Alto, California (1943). She's a professor at Princeton and she's most famous for her work on early Christian texts, especially the Gnostic Gospels — writings about Jesus from the second to fourth centuries. She won the National Book Award for her 1979 study The Gnostic Gospels (1979), which the Modern Library named as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century.
The Gnostic Gospels begins: "'Jesus Christ rose from the grave.' With this proclamation, the Christian church began. This may be the fundamental element of Christian faith; certainly it is the most radical."
Her other books include Adam, Eve and the Serpent (1988), The Origin of Satan (1995), Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas (2003), and Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (2007)."
Elaine Pagels [Wikipedia]
The Gnostic Gospelsby
Elaine Pagels
ISBN-10: 0679724532
ISBN-13: 978-0679724537
- An Honest Question To Christian Readers
The week before Christmas, I was outside of a grocery store that had a sale on holiday hams. It struck me as odd that the birth of someone who was Jewish would be regularly celebrated by His followers with something that was not kosher, clearly forbidden...
- This Is The Best Sermon You'll Hear Today. Amen!
I know I sometimes tend to rant against religious dogmatism and bigotry, but credit has to be given where it's due, and the following sermon by Pastor Frederick Haynes III absolutely deserves props, so kudos! Why? Well, consider this... he's a...
- Why December 25th
Thanks to POSP stringer Tim. "How December 25 Became Christmas" by Andrew McGowan Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly...
- Revelations In Biblical Texts?...maybe
"Could this be the biggest find since the Dead Sea Scrolls? Seventy metal books found in cave in Jordan could change our view of Biblical history" by Fiona Macrae March 30th, 201l The Daily Mail For scholars of faith and history, it is a treasure...
- December 25th...the Reason Why--maybe
"How December 25 Became Christmas" by Andrew McGowan 2010 Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these...