Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Instead, beyond belief focuses on pagels attempt to make christianity more relevant to her own life and in doing so provides a fascinating history of early christianity, a historical perspective that could only be. The secret gospel of thomas pagels, best know for her national book awardwinning the gnostic gospels, wrestles with her own faith as she struggles to understand whenand whychristianity became associated almost exclusively with the ideas codified in the fourthcentury nicene creed and in the canonical texts of the new. Presumably he was at least half joking, but the fact that he could say the words suggests the degree to which the subject of beyond belief veers away from what would become the christian tradition. The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels online at alibris. From the feast of agape to the nicene creed gospels in conflict. In the spring of the year 367, the bishop of alexandria in egypt wrote a famous letter to his flock. New perspectives on jesus message w18page supplement by. Theologian elaine pagels has written beyond belief, the secret gospel of thomas. This book explores how christianity began by tracing its earliest texts, including the gospel of thomas, rediscovered in egypt in 1945. Pagels begins each chapter with a personal reflection. In elaine pagels beyond belief, richard holloway discovers that a lost gospel could. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer.
If you have already read beyond belief then you may find that this lecture provides even more detailed insights from elaine pagels on the gospel of thomas and its relation to other gospels. A vast collection of materials and audio lectures dealing with gnosis and gnosticism, both. Special edition including the complete text of the gospel of thomas elaine pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking work the gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twentyfirst century. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar, elaine pagels not an evangelical continues her ground breaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy.
Part of the the nag hammadi library nag hammadi scriptures collection. Elaine pagels has written another provocative and interesting book with this book, her latest of four i have read. Its about the well known gospel of john vs the little known gospel of thomas. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early christianity and gnosticism. The secret gospel of thomas by matthew gross but the former, my brethren, are included in the canon, the latter being merely read. The question isnt often asked today in a neutral tone. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To ask other readers questions about beyond belief, please sign up.
Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and breathes new life into writings once thought heretical. Her bestselling book the gnostic gospels 1979 examines the divisions in the early christian. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and breathes. Special edition including the complete text of the gospel of thomas elaine pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking workthe gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twentyfirst century. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. The secret gospel of thomas elaine pagels in beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Books by elaine pagels author of the gnostic gospels. Rubbish from the second century that is still rubbish 1 is an apt description of the gnostic views advanced in elaine pagelss beyond belief.
The secret gospel of thomas shortly after elaine pagels twoandhalfyearold son was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, the princeton religion professor found herself drawn to the church again for the first time in many years. The secret gospel of thomas, is just out in paperback. Special edition including the complete text of the gospel of thomas elaine pagels, one of the world’s most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking work the gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twentyfirst century. Pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and breathes. Christians took no money, yet irenaeus acknowledged no limits to what the spirit could do. This is a lecture about the gospel of thomas and elaine pagels spends considerable time after her talk answering many questions from the live audience.
Elaine pagels, nee hiesey born february, 1943, is an american religious historian. The secret gospel of thomas ebook written by elaine pagels. Although elaine pagels beyond belief is subtitled the secret gospel of thomas, surprisingly little of the book is devoted to an explication, or even discussion, of that work. If you mutter a vague yes, there is always a supplementary. Printed in the united states of america on acidfree paper. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beyond belief. Christians took no money, yet irenaeus acknowledged no limits to what the spirit could. Get an ad free experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Elaine pagels, the secret gospel of thomas her latest book, beyond belief. Elaine pagels has 17 books on goodreads with 83397 ratings. Beyond belief by elaine pagels, written in 2003, is a small book. Pagels is also the author of adam, eve and the serpent 1988, the origin of satan 1995, beyond belief. Why has elaine pagels chosen beyond belief as her title.
In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar, elaine pagels not an evangelical continues her ground breaking examination of the earliest christian texts. Pagels, a writer and thinker on religion and history, winner of the national book award for the gnostic gospels, reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the 21st century. Why religion a personal story by elaine pagels books. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith. The secret gospel of thomas kindle edition by pagels, elaine. Christian scriptures and the battles over authentication by professor bart d. Beyond unbelief a critical response to elaine pagels. What do they reveal about pagelss own struggles with some aspects of traditional christian. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and. This is unfortunate because otherwise there are many things to admire about the book, including the scholarship it represents and the questions it raises.
The secret gospel of thomas elaine, pagels, isbn 0375703160 2 copies separate. I had a hard time deciding which section it should go into. Beyond unbelief a critical response to elaine pagels beyond belief. Thomas gospel speaks to a form of belief that is much more personal than the traditional new testament that is mainly based on the gospel of john. Elaine pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking work the gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twenty. Elaine pagels argues that this need to define belief is not the product of a scientific and sceptical age, but rather of a long. Elaine pagelss most popular book is the gnostic gospels. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of.
Includes bibliographical references page 429 and index. In the gnostic gospels, author elaine pagels suggests that christianity could have developed quite differently if gnostic texts had become part of. The secret gospel of thomas random house large print pagels, elaine isbn 0375433422 3 copies separate beyond belief the secret gospel of thomas pagels, elaine isbn 0375501568 manual entry 2 copies separate other beyond belief. Had i known the gospel of thomas, a buddhist monk once told author elaine pagels, i wouldnt have had to become a buddhist.
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