The Hidden Gospel

Author : Neil Douglas-Klotz
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835630153

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The Hidden Gospel by Neil Douglas-Klotz Pdf

In two previous books, Neil Douglas-Klotz pioneered a radical new way of translating the words of Jesus---filtering them through the imagistic worldview of the Aramaic language which Jesus himself spoke. Seen through this lens, familiar sayings such as "Blessed are the meek" come into vibrant contemporary focus as "Healthy are those who have softened what is rigid within." In The Hidden Gospel, Douglas-Klotz employs this approach to decode the spiritual and prophetic messages hidden within key words and concepts in the sayings and stories of Jesus. We learn to our delight, for instance, that when Jesus spoke of "goodness" he used a word which in Aramaic means "ripe" and refers to actions which are in time and tune with the Sacred Unity of all life. The Hidden Gospel aims to bridge the gap between the historical Jesus of the scholar and the Jesus of faith of Christian believers. It will appeal to everyone looking for an alternative spiritual vision of Jesus and his message.

Author : Philip Jenkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199760701

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Hidden Gospels by Philip Jenkins Pdf

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.

Author : William G Duffy
Publisher : Silverwood Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1781329877

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The Hidden Gospel of Thomas by William G Duffy Pdf

A lost gospel is found and everything changes.

Author : David M'Intyre
Publisher : Bethany House Pub
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556613652

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The Hidden Life of Prayer by David M'Intyre Pdf

A classic of spiritual devotion edited for a new generation of readers. Opens the closed door to the "secret place" of effective prayer experienced by many historical saints.

Author : Neil Douglas-Klotz, PH.D.
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 028242508X

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The Hidden Gospel by Neil Douglas-Klotz, PH.D. Pdf

Excerpt from The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus This makes a world Of difference. The tree is not morally bad, but rather unripe: this is not the right time and place for it to bear. The saying gives an example from nature. Rather than imposing an external standard of goodness, the lesson has to do with time and place, setting and circumstance, health and disease. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Stephen Freeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : God (Christianity)
ISBN : 1936270102

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Everywhere Present by Stephen Freeman Pdf

Most Christians living in a secular society have unwittingly relegated God and all things spiritual to the "second storey" of the universe: a realm we cannot reach except through death. The effect of this is to banish God, along with the saints and angels, from our everyday lives. Fr. Stephen Freeman makes a compel­ling case for becoming aware of God's living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now. Learning to practice your Christian faith in a one-storey universe will change your life--and make possible the living, intimate relationship with God you've always dreamed of.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780735222021

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Hidden Christmas by Timothy Keller Pdf

From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Author : Paul Coneff,Lindsey Gendke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:906715993

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The Hidden Half of the Gospel by Paul Coneff,Lindsey Gendke Pdf

Who do you turn to when life hurts? Someone who has "been there." Facing divorce, addiction, and abuse-both in andout of the church-Pastor Paul Coneff searched for answers to why so many Christians were not experiencing the good news Jesus offered. What Paul found was a gospel able to meet humanity in the midst of its deepest pains and darkest sins-hidden in plain sight! Now you can discover how Jesus Christ suffered "in every way" like you have, so He could help you overcome all the sins, wounds, and lies in your life.

Author : Steve Wilkens,Mark L. Sanford
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830878475

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Hidden Worldviews by Steve Wilkens,Mark L. Sanford Pdf

Why do we buy what we buy, vote the way we vote, eat what we eat and say what we say? Why do we have the friends we have, and work and play as we do? It's our choice? Yes, but there are forces, often unseen, that shape every decision we make and every action we take. These hidden, life-shaping values and ideas are not promoted through organized religions or rival philosophies but fostered by cultural habits, lifestyles and the institutional structures of society. Steve Wilkens and Mark Sanford shine a spotlight on the profound challenges to Christianity and faithful Christian living that come from worldviews that comprise the cultural soup we swim in. The authors show how to detect the individualism, consumerism, nationalism, moral relativism, scientific naturalism, New Age thinking, postmodern tribalism and salvation as therapy that fly under our radar. Building on the work of worldview thinkers like James Sire, this book helps those committed to the gospel story recognize those rival cultural stories that compete for our hearts and minds.

Author : Brad Bigney
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1596384026

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Gospel Treason by Brad Bigney Pdf

Why do we find it so hard to change? Is it because modern-day idols trap us to commit treason against the gospel? Brad Bigney shows, using poignant testimonies, how to live joyfully and free.

Author : James McConkey Robinson
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Gnostic literature
ISBN : 9004071857

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The Nag Hammadi Library in English by James McConkey Robinson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1514275538

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The Hidden Message of the Lost Gospel of Thomas by Anonim Pdf

"I suspect you will find this book quite exciting, comforting, and also challenging! The Gospel of Thomas, so new on the scene yet perhaps the oldest of all, is waiting for just such insight and commentary as this. This is a new opening for all believers to unitive and non-dual consciousness." Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M. Center for Action and Contemplation Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previously published as "Yeshua's Yoga", the Hidden Message of the Lost Gospel of Thomas unearths the central teaching of this ancient text. The Gospel of Thomas, re-discovered in Nag Hammadi Egypt in 1945, remains one of the most exciting archaeological finds of recent centuries. But how prepared are we to approach this text on its own terms? How accurately are we able to discover what it is saying, immersed as we are in 2000 years of Platonic and dualistic Christian orthodoxy? Thanks to the influx of Eastern knowledge and the new crop of Western teachers willing to re-approach their Christian tradition as the Eastern wisdom teacher that Jesus was, we may finally be able to see the meaning and philosophical structure of this once-beloved and truly remarkable Christian text. The Gospel of Thomas delineates the Way of Yeshua, a spiritual path that guides us through six clear movements of searching, finding, trouble, wonder, reigning, and rest. The resonance with classic Yogic paths makes this document the bridge many searchers need to reconcile and fully embrace the wisdom of both the East and the West. "Kim is a consummate teacher, so who better to advance the Gospel of Thomas as the stunning teaching tool it is? Using poetry, reason, sacred insight, and spiritual practice, Kim provides a pragmatic and engaging pathway into this Gospel. Every passage is infused with her passion for direct knowing. Don't miss it!" Rev. Dr. Thomas Thresher, Commonhouse Founder, WA

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061863288

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Jesus, Interrupted by Bart D. Ehrman Pdf

The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus—information that scholars know… but the general public does not. If you enjoy the work of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and John Shelby Spong, you’ll find much to ponder in Jesus, Interrupted.

Author : Simcha Jacobovici
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781605987293

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The Lost Gospel by Simcha Jacobovici Pdf

Waiting to be rediscovered in the British Library is an ancient manuscript of the early Church, copied by an anonymous monk. The manuscript is at least 1,450 years old, possibly dating to the first century. And now, The Lost Gospel provides the first ever translation from Syriac into English of this unique document that tells the inside story of Jesus’ social, family, and political life.The Lost Gospel takes the reader on an unparalleled historical adventure through a paradigm shifting manuscript. What the authors eventually discover is as astounding as it is surprising: the confirmation of Jesus’ marriage to Mary Magdalene; the names of their two children; the towering presence of Mary Magdalene; a previously unknown plot on Jesus’ life (thirteen years prior to the crucifixion); an assassination attempt against Mary Magdalene and their children; Jesus’ connection to political figures at the highest level of the Roman Empire; and a religious movement that antedates that of Paul—the Church of Mary Magdalene.Part historical detective story, part modern adventure, The Lost Gospel reveals secrets that have been hiding in plain sight for millennia.

Author : William P. Farley
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1596387467

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Hidden in the Gospel by William P. Farley Pdf

The gospel: a story beginning before time and stretching into eternity, relevant to every stage of your spiritual life. Learn how to apply its truths to every moment each day.