Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity
The two leading, bestselling experts on the Gnostic Gospels weigh in on the meaning of the controversial newly discovered Gospel of Judas
When the Gospel of Judas was published by the National Geographic Society in April 2006, it received extraordinary media attention and was immediately heralded as a major biblical discovery that rocked the world of scholars and laypeople alike. Elaine Pagels and Karen King are the first to reflect on this newfound text and its ramifications for telling the story of early Christianity. In Reading Judas, the two celebrated scholars illustrate how the newly discovered text provides a window onto understanding how Jesus’ followers understood his death, why Judas betrayed Jesus, and why God allowed it.
Most contemporary readers will find passages in the ancient Gospel of Judas difficult to comprehend outside of its context in the ancient world. Reading Judas illuminates the intellectual assumptions behind Jesus’ teaching to Judas and shows how conflict among the disciples was a tool frequently used by early Christian authors to explore matters of doubt and disagreement. Presented with the elegance, insight, and accessibility that has made Pagels and King the leading voices in this field, this is a book for academics and popular audience both. Pagels’s five previous books, including The New York Times bestseller Beyond Belief, and King’s The Gospel of Mary of Magdala prove that there is a considerable audience eager for this kind of informed and engaging writing.
List Price: $ 24.95
Price: $ 3.61
Other posts like this, by keyword:
Christianity:
The Shade of Swords: Jihad and the Conflict between Islam and Christianity ...
A History of Polish Christianity ...
What do you think would happen if the USA abolished Christianity and all of the rules of christianity? ...
The Hopeful Skeptic: Revisiting Christianity from the Outside ...
Revealed Wisdom and Inaugurated Eschatology in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism) ...
A Child’s Field Guide to Christianity ...
Thumbs Up for The Epic Fireworks Boys ...
The Religious World Displayed: Or, a View of the Four Grand Systems of Religion, Judaism, Paganism, Christianity, and Mohammedism, and of th ...
Theological Institutes: Or a View of the Evidences, Doctrines, Morals, and Institutions of Christianity. Volume 4 ...
The Coming World Revival: Your Part in God’s Plan to Reach the World ...
reading:
Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 1+: Floppy’s Phonics Non-fiction: My Pet (Floppy Phonics) ...
Outdoor Studies: A Reading Book of Nature Study ...
Reading Comprehension GMAT Strategy Guide 7, Fourth Edition (Manhattan GMAT the new standard) ...
LITTLE CELEBRATIONS, TALK! TALK! TALK!, SINGLE COPY, FLUENCY, STAGE 3B (LITTLE CELEBRATIONS GUIDED READING) ...
Poetry Translation Through Reception and Cognition: The Proof of Translation Is in the Reading ...
Try reading five books by women ...
I’m reading August 10th, free, at Sideshow: The Queer Literary Carnival ...
Teaching Reading to Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Topics in Down Syndrome) ...
P. J. Funnybunny Camps Out (Step into Reading) ...
Gotcha Again!: More Nonfiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited About Reading ...
Gospel:
The New Gospel of Christian Atheism ...
Gospel Truths ...
Interpreting Biblical Texts Series – The Gospel and Letters of John ...
A Country Music Christmas: Songs, Memories, Family Photographs and Recipes from America’s Favorite Country and Gospel Stars ...
Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting ...
Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church ...
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism Reviews ...
Death, Resurrection, and the Great Commission: The Gospel, Part 2- Acts, Part 1 (Z Graphic Novels / Manga Bible) ...
Luther Discovers The Gospel – New Light Upon Luther’s Way From Medieval Catholicism To Evangelical Faith ...
Whose Religion Is Christianity?: The Gospel beyond the West ...
Shaping:
The Catholic crisis.(The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful Are Shaping a New American Catholicism)(A People Adrift: The Crisis of the ...
Martha Pope Gorris Interviewed by Jodie Lynn on Inside Parenting Success: Parenting 20-Something Kids Reviews ...
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You – 32 Stories about Telling Yourself the Truth, Foods That Make a Difference, and Going ...
Shaping Space: The Dynamics of Three-Dimensional Design ...
Leningrad: Shaping a Soviet City (Lane Studies in Regional Government) ...
Tell It Slant: Writing and Shaping Creative Nonfiction ...
Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History Reviews ...
Healing Waters: Sullivan Crisp Series #2 (Women of Faith Fiction) (2009 Novel of the Year) ...
Literature and the Young Adult Reader ...
Judas:
Early Christianity Outside the Roman Empire: Lectures on Aphrahat, Bardaisan and Judas Thomas ...
The Judas Strain (Sigma Force Novels #4) Reviews ...
No comments:
Post a Comment