If the Gospel of Judas found in Codex Tchacos can be convincingly identified as being a Coptic translation of the original Greek Gospel of Judas that Bishop Ireneaus mentioned around A.D. 180 in his book, "Against Heresies," it will be an important step in the study of ancient gnosticism. We would have for the first time the chance to trace back the history of Sethian gnosticism to before the time of Irenaeus. This would be a significant gain in our knowledge of early Christianity.
Gregor WurstTags: religion theology gnostic
The publication of the Gospel of Judas within Codex Tchacos represents a significant moment for the study of religion and culture. It is a rare occurrence that a previously unknown gospel manuscript is discovered, particularly one that was mentioned in early Christian sources, and that is precisely what is the case with the Gospel of Judas. The Gospel of Judas can be dated, with some certainty, to around the middle of the second century, or perhaps even a bit before, and the materials included within it are even older. The gospel is thus an early source for our knowledge of an important mystical movement within early Christianity and Judaism, namely the Sethian gnostic school of religious thought. Further, the text provides the opportunity to evaluate, and perhaps reevaluate, the historical role of a figure—Judas Iscariot—who has been much maligned within Christianity and has been a prominent figure in the development of anti-Semitism. All in all, the Gospel of Judas sheds important light on the character of developing Christianity, and reminds us again of the rich diversity of the early church.
Marvin W. MeyerTags: history religion gnostic
Just as if Manetho's "Aegyptiaca" or the second book of Aristotle's "Poetics" reappeared, the simple fact that such a significant text as "The Gospel of Judas," believed to be lost forever, comes back to light, constitutes in itself an absolutely exceptional event. But in the present case, the impact of such a discovery takes on particular importance, since, through the rehabilitation of Judas, by presenting him as the closest disciple of Christ and as the one he chose to "betray" him in order to fulfill God's will, this text not only seriously challenges one of the most firmly rooted believes in Christian tradition, but also reduces one of the favorite themes of anti-Semitism to nothing
François GaudardTags: history christianity religion
Religions are different roads converging to the same point. What does it matter that we take different road, so long as we reach the same goal. Wherein is the cause for quarreling?
Mahatma Gandhiوما تعدد الاديان غير شاهدٍ على أَن الناس ليسوا في مستوى واحد من الإِ يمان.
Mikhail NaimyTags: belief religion believe beliefs
Thou shalt not tweet to be retweeted.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: christianity religion internet rules commandments social-networking twitter tweet social-networks the-ten-commandments
The revealed and mystic literature of mankind bears ample testimony to the fact that religious experience has been too enduring and dominant in the history of mankind to be rejected as mere illusion. There seems to be no reason, then, to accept the normal level of human experience as fact and reject its other levels as mystical and emotional.
Muhammad IqbalTags: religion illusion mysticism human-experience
Thou shalt not think that thou be a leader, merely because thee be having more than 0 followers.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: christianity religion internet rules commandments social-networking twitter tweet social-networks the-ten-commandments
Thou shalt not follow someone, merely because they are following you.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: christianity religion internet rules commandments social-networking twitter tweet social-networks the-ten-commandments ettiquete
Thou shalt not unfollow someone, merely because they stopped following you.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: christianity religion etiquette internet rules commandments social-networking twitter tweet social-networks the-ten-commandments
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