Elaine pagels books list of books by author elaine pagels. The secret gospel of thomas vintage reprint by elaine pagels isbn. 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. Elaine pagels, one of the worlds foremost scholars of religion, speaks about her groundbreaking work on the jesus of the canonical gospels and the jesus one meets in. Beyond belief is a readable history of how church orthodoxy evolved over the first 4 centuries. In this groundbreaking book, elaine pagels, princetons distinguished historian of religion, traces the evolution of satan from its origins in the hebrew bible, where satan is at first merely obstructive, to the new testament, where satan becomes the prince of darkness, the bitter enemy of god. The secret gospel of thomas kindle edition by pagels, elaine. Elaine pagels says that, although now an atheist, she still finds. By elaine pagels june 15, 2003 on a bright sunday morning in february, shivering in a tshirt and running shorts, i stepped into the vaulted stone vestibule of the church of the heavenly rest in. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her. I resisted beyond belief for months, because i thought i was done with that topic, and was very familiar with the topic of its subtitle, the secret gospel of thomas.
Elaine pagels is a distinguished professor of religion at princeton and says yes. Beyond belief audiobook by elaine pagels, read by cassandra. Elaine pagels was stephens guest on the april 17, 2007 edition of the colbert report. Why would she lie about the bible book that was translated and published in the 17th.
Biblical scholar and author elaine pagels talked with bill moyers about her new book, beyond belief. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beyond belief. In the spring of the year 367, the bishop of alexandria in egypt wrote a famous letter to his flock. In the spring of the year 367, the bishop of alexandria in egypt wrote a. This book explores how christianity began by tracing its earliest texts, including the gospel of thomas, rediscovered in egypt in 1945. In beyond belief, her spiritual journey becomes a springboard for an intellectual and professional reexamination of early christian faith. Elaine pagels is a scholar of religious history who holds advanced degrees from top universities and has a wide reputation for pioneering research on early christianity. Elaine pagels is the harrington spear paine professor of religion at princeton university and the author of reading judas, the gnostic gospelswinner of the.
The secret gospel of thomas, noted religious historian elaine pagels reflects on the significance of the rich collection of noncanonical gospels and manuscripts discovered by a. The secret gospel of thomas, elaine pagelss fascinating exploration of how and why the new testament acquired its present form. Dec 21, 2018 elaine pagels discusses her book, why religion. The heresy that saved a skeptic the new york times.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. She is the author of several books, including reading judas. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early christianity and gnosticism. Elaine pagelss gnostic gospels, which won the national book critics circle award and the national book award in 1980, introduced the general public to the discovery in 1945 at nag hammadi in egypt of an extraordinary cache of ancient papyrus books. Exciting discoveries of ancient religious texts especially the 52 texts found at nag hammadi in 1945 are prompting religious historians to rethink the standard account of christian origins. Pagels attempts to trace the history of the formation of the bible in her well researched and meticulously notated book beyond beliefs, and does a fantastic job. Her descriptions of the church actually fits every line of the list on how to run a mindcontrol cult, using the proven indoctrination methods of authoritarian regimes, prisons, religious cults and military units the world over. Elaine pagels argues that this need to define belief is not the.
Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of. Beyond belief beyond belief audiobook, by elaine pagels. Elaine pagels looks to her own life to help address these questions. The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels 241pp, macmillan. New books on christianity and spirituality by pagels, ehrman, et al. Pagels, a writer and thinker on religion and history, winner of the. The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels about the book 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. Beyond unbelief a critical response to elaine pagels. People find comfort in religion, and for some it is the answer to why we are here. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels a startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. Books by elaine pagels author of the gnostic gospels.
Beyond belief by elaine pagels, written in 2003, is a small book consisting of only five chapters that seeks to show that what is today considered christian orthodox belief is not validly derived from the teachings of early christianity. She is the harrington spear paine professor of religion at princeton university. The gospel of judas and the shaping of christianity elaine pagels needs to be colbertized please. Elaine pagels is the harrington spear paine professor of religion at princeton university and the author of reading judas, the gnostic gospelswinner of the national book critics circle award and the national book awardand the new york times bestseller beyond belief. The secret gospel of thomas 2003, a work of christian nonfiction by elaine pagels, explores the earliest christian texts to uncover how christianity took shape. When pagels, author of groundbreaking studies of the gnostic gospels, was asked, why religion. The secret gospel of thomas 9780375703164 by pagels, elaine and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Christian scriptures and the battles over authentication by professor bart d.
Pagels aims to show that there is more to christianity than rigorously upholding one set of beliefs. 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 book, the origin of satan 1995, explores the emergence of the figure of satan in jewish and earlychristian. Jesus as the way to salvation expanded beyond the teachings of jesus. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, discusses the influence and persistence of faith and religion in the 21st century and how faith is. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation,adam, eve, and the serpent. 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.
It provides by far the clearest understanding of gnosticism and its contrast with christianity i have ever seen. Are the gnostic gospels valuable resources that tell us secret things about jesus that were repressed by the church. Before the early second century, christianity did not have a definitive faith or. Elaine pagels has been a guest of the colbert report and got nailed in the process the baby satan has a special place in hell for elaine pagels and you just for visiting this internets tube. See more ideas about this or that questions, early christian and the stranger book. Visions, prophecy and politics princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context.
This book, published by national geographic, is written by herb krosney. Through the bestselling books of elaine pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the gnostic gospels. Modern library named it as one of the 100 best books. 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 pagels has 17 books on goodreads with 83108 ratings. 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.
The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at. See all books authored by elaine pagels, including the gnostic gospels, and beyond belief. The american press and the coming of the holocaust, 19331945 1993 by deborah lipstadt beyond belief. 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 introduction, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and author biography that follow are designed to enhance your groups discussion of beyond belief. When john accuses evildoers of leading gullible people into sin, what troubles him is what troubled the essenes.
Sex and politics in early christianity,the gnostic paul. In this groundbreaking book, elaine pagels, princetons distinguished historian of religion, traces the evolution of satan from its origins in the hebrew bible, where satan is at first merely obstructive, to the new testament, where satan becomes the prince of darkness, the bitter enemy of god and man, evil incarnate. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief through the bestselling books of elaine pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the gnostic gospels. These questions took on a new urgency for pagels when dealing with unimaginable lossthe death of her young son, followed a year later by the shocking loss of her husband. Above all, pagels reminds us vividly that early christianity was a diverse even contentious conglomerate of sometimes rival communities out of which emerged a wide range of memories, traditions, and eventual scriptures. As one of the worlds foremost religion scholars, she. In the book beyond belief jenna miscavage hill describes in detail how the scientology church worked. 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. The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels, first published in 2004. As an introductory undergraduate or adult education text, beyond belief could be immensely useful.
Elaine pagels s most popular book is the gnostic gospels. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, discusses the influence and persistence of. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Controversial and thoughtprovoking, this international bestseller investigates the politics of.
Her research centers on the history of hermeneutics, specifically on how controversies over scriptural interpretation relate to certain social and political situations. This also gives my listeners an opportunity to experience provocative films, documentaries and original interviews, which are featured on gaiam, said george. Author of the book gnostic gospels, pagels revists the secret gospel of thomas as a method to describe the historical background into the formation of the bible as we see today. But after reading palmers confessions of an insider regarding the earliest days. Truth and fiction in the da vinci code by professor bart d. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In elaine pagels beyond belief, richard holloway discovers that a lost gospel could have added another dimension to the bible. Prophecy and politics elaine pagels, harrington spear paine professor of religion, princeton. Shes also a mother who lost a 6yearold son to a rare lung disease a wrenching tragedy that. When her infant son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, awardwinning author elaine pagels was moved to explore her faith. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of. Interview with elaine pagels, professor of religion at princeton university and renowned biblical scholar whose book, beyond belief. Elaine pagels born 1943 is professor of religion at princeton university.
Dec 14, 2012 on friday december 14, 2012, gaiam will premiere beyond belief with george noory, a new weekly tv show exploring the unknown, and mysteries of the universe. The secret gospel of thomas, has become surprise bestseller. Islamic excursions among the converted peoples, a 1998 book by v. The truth about the book of revelations monday august 20, 02012 at the cowell theater, san francisco watch elaine pagels on the book of revelation on pbs. I only hope readers will be able to get beyond the personal nature of the exchange. May 04, 2004 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. Irenaeus, the canon of truth, and the battle against gnosticism. Elaine pagels is a historian of religion, with a focus on the origins of christianity. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of. Her bestselling book the gnostic gospels examines the divisions in the early christian church, and the way that women have been viewed throughout jewish history and christian history. In this book, pagels outlines her notion in five stages. While we know that the program is primarily about comedy, the clip does offer some worthwhile dialogue. Views of christianity, elaine pagels on colbert report, elaine pagels and.
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