In Egypt in 1948 a remarkable discovery was made: a collection of ancient documents now known as the Nag Hammadi Library. These writings were the work of a group of Christian heretics called the Gnostics. Most of these documents date from the 2nd-4th centuries. The best known of the Gnostic writings is The Gospel of […]
Books that Didn’t Make the Cut: The Gospel of Thomas
September 21, 2016 By Rich Herbster
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: Canon, Elaine Pagels, Gospel of Thomas, Gospels
Books that Didn’t Make the Cut: The Gnostic Gospels
September 8, 2016 By Rich Herbster
Jesus didn’t really die on the cross. He married Mary Magdalene, moved to France, and had several children. All that claptrap about his identity as God’s incarnate Son, his sacrificial death and resurrection from the dead? All propaganda foisted upon you by a deceptive church. The real truth is to be found in the writings […]
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: Canon, Gnostic Gospels, Gnosticism, Gospel of Judas, Gospel of Thomas