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Zealot

Zealot Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan caught my eye at the library, so I picked it up. I was not aware of the controversy surrounding it until after I’d finished and sat down … Continue reading

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The Jesus Mystery

The Jesus Mystery by Lena Einhorn The Jesus Mystery by Lena Einhorn: Astonishing Clues to the True Identity of Jesus and Paul by Lena Einhorn was translated by Rodney Bradbury from Swedish.  While I disagreed with her general premises, that … Continue reading

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Beyond Belief

The Gospel of Thomas Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas by Elaine Pagels came out in 2003. The Gospel According To Thomas was discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in December 1945, in one of a group of books known … Continue reading

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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

The Gospel of Mary Magdalene The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Karen L King came out in 2004.  German Scholar Dr. Carl Reinhardt bought a copy of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene in 1896 in Cairo, Egypt at an antiquities … Continue reading

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Pesher

October 23, 2007 Pesher  A pesherist is particularly concerned with the accuracy of language.  Assumption is dangerous, therefore a great care must be taken to interpret as precisely as possible.  Errors are often made and so much has been lost … Continue reading

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Jesus

August 12, 2007 Jesus  Although of a more universal nature, the quest for truth continued in my reading.  The Mystery of Jesus and Beyond Belief have given me much to think about and contemplate. Was Jesus a real person?  What … Continue reading

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