ISBN: 9780199923915

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls underm… More...

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls undermine the historical validity of the New Testament. Jenkins places the recent controversies surrounding the hidden gospels in a broad historical context and argues that, far from being revolutionary, such attempts to find an alternative Christianity date back at least to the Enlightenment.By employing the appropriate scholarly and historical methodologies, he demonstrates that the texts purported to represent pristine Christianity were in fact composed long after the canonical gospels found in the Bible.Produced by obscure heretical movements, these texts have attracted much media attention chiefly because they seem to support radical, feminist, and post-modern positions in the modern church.Indeed, Jenkins shows how best-selling books on the "hidden gospels" have been taken up by an uncritical, drama-hungry media as the basis for a social movement that could have powerful effects on the faith and practice of contemporary Christianity.; EPUB; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Biblical studies & exegesis, Oxford University Press<

ISBN: 9780199923915

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls underm… More...

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls undermine the historical validity of the New Testament. Jenkins places the recent controversies surrounding the hidden gospels in a broad historical context and argues that, far from being revolutionary, such attempts to find an alternative Christianity date back at least to the Enlightenment. By employing the appropriate scholarly and historical methodologies, he demonstrates that the texts purported to represent pristine Christianity were in fact composed long after the canonical gospels found in the Bible. Produced by obscure heretical movements, these texts have attracted much media attention chiefly because they seem to support radical, feminist, and post-modern positions in the modern church. Indeed, Jenkins shows how best-selling books on the hidden gospels have been taken up by an uncritical, drama-hungry media as the basis for a social movement that could have powerful effects on the faith and practice of contemporary Christianity. Digital Content>E-books>Religion,Inspiration>Christianity>Gnosis,Hidden, Oxford University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780199923915

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls underm… More...

This incisive critique thoroughly and convincingly debunks the claims that recently discovered texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and even the Dead Sea Scrolls undermine the historical validity of the New Testament. Jenkins places the recent controversies surrounding the hidden gospels in a broad historical context and argues that, far from being revolutionary, such attempts to find an alternative Christianity date back at least to the Enlightenment. By employing the appropriate scholarly and historical methodologies, he demonstrates that the texts purported to represent pristine Christianity were in fact composed long after the canonical gospels found in the Bible. Produced by obscure heretical movements, these texts have attracted much media attention chiefly because they seem to support radical, feminist, and post-modern positions in the modern church. Indeed, Jenkins shows how best-selling books on the hidden gospels have been taken up by an uncritical, drama-hungry media as the basis for a social movement that could have powerful effects on the faith and practice of contemporary Christianity. Digital Content>E-books>Religion,Inspiration>Christianity>Gnosis,Hidden, Oxford University Press Digital >16<

2002, ISBN: 9780199923915

Oxford University Press, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 1, 271 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-05T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 1531579, Ancient History & Civil… More...

Oxford University Press, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 1, 271 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-05T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 1531579, Ancient History & Civilisation, History, Subjects, Books, Commentaries, New Testament, Bible Studies, Bible, Religion & Spirituality, Church History, Christianity, Religious Studies, Kindle eBooks, Categories, Kindle Store, Bibles, Reference, Format: Kindle eBook, Oxford University Press, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 9780199923915

How the Search for Jesus Lost Its Way, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Oxford University Press], Oxford University Press, 2002