The Gospel of Judas: Betrayer or Gnostic Hero?
The Gospel of Judas challenges entrenched perceptions of Judas Iscariot, inviting readers to reconsider his role in the Passion narrative.
The Gospel of Judas challenges entrenched perceptions of Judas Iscariot, inviting readers to reconsider his role in the Passion narrative.
The Gnostic denouncement of the material world and its creator posed a direct challenge to emerging orthodox Christian doctrines
In the nascent stages of Christianity, a provocative belief emerged that challenged the very foundation of the faith: the assertion
The removal of the Ascension of Isaiah is a prime example of redaction theory at work—the active curation and modification of religious texts to fit an evolving theological agenda.
One night, long before Moses parted the Red Sea and before David slew Goliath, Jacob—a man on the run—laid his
The Bible played a significant role in justifying slavery in the South, providing a religious and moral framework that allowed the practice to persist for centuries.
A Philosopher Challenges the Empire In the 2nd century CE, the Roman Empire was a vast and diverse world, home to
The Christian Who Begged Rome for Mercy Imagine writing a letter to the most powerful man in the world—the emperor
The Philosopher Who Defended a Dead Messiah Imagine walking into a Roman courtroom in the 2nd century, where a Christian
A Forgotten Letter from the Apostles? Imagine stumbling upon a long-lost letter written by all twelve apostles, a letter filled