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The Gnostic Gospels
Understanding the Gnostic Gospels from a Believer’s Perspective
including the gospels of Thomas, Phillip, Mary, & Judas
The Gnostic Gospels are wrapped in mystery and misunderstanding, offering a different understanding of Jesus and His earthly ministry that is often at odds with what has been given to us in the Bible. Favored by the ancient Gnostics, these books were believed to have been erased from existence over a millennia ago. But in 1945, many of these gnostic works were rediscovered in Nag Hammadi, giving researchers a fascinating look into the myriad beliefs of the early Christian landscape.
Believers are often astonished to find out that these books are indeed real, fueling endless conspiracy theories and sensationalism. But just because these books are real, does that make the conspiracies true?
Were the so-called Gnostic Gospels really that popular among early Christians? Are they reliable … or do they reveal something else entirely?
And what do we, as modern-day Christians, do with these texts, especially since these books are entering public consciousness and their existence is often used to sow doubt into people’s beliefs about the Bible?
Should we Christians stick our heads in the sand and act like they don’t exist? Do we buy into the silly conspiracy videos all over social media designed to stoke the flames of fear? Do we just simply look at these texts as a sort of “spiritual backdrop” for early Christianity?
Or do they reveal that early Christian beliefs were more complex and diverse than orthodox writers would have us believe?
In this 2-hour workshop, we will cover –
- What is Gnosticism and who were the gnostics?
- Where did Gnosticism differ from traditional orthodox Christian belief?
- Why are “missing Gospels” such as Thomas, Mary, Philip, and Judas often grouped under the term “Gnostic Gospels”?
- How much of an impact did the Gnostics have on the ancient Christian Church?
- Why were Gnostic views considered dangerous by early Church fathers?
- And how did Gnosticism actually influence early Christianity and Biblical canon, and how and to what lengths did the Church go to have Gnosticism erased from existence?
Questions? Comments? Please let me know!
Resources Used in this Workshop
Audio Only
Understanding the Gnostic Gospels from a Believer's Perspective
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