tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post3717436099412870655..comments2023-11-02T01:20:32.436-07:00Comments on The Forbidden Gospels: Thinking about the Gospel of JudasApril DeConickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-10920782158473691082007-03-11T10:32:00.000-07:002007-03-11T10:32:00.000-07:00I recently did a course on Judas with Dr. Bruce Ch...I recently did a course on Judas with Dr. Bruce Chilton, and was very drawn to the use of astrological imagery (cf. "error of the stars"). This is useful in defining Gnosticism's rejection of astrology as archonic fatalism. There's a whole book right there.Jordan Stratford+https://www.blogger.com/profile/06698721932302252589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-76997138616730655552007-03-05T04:43:00.000-08:002007-03-05T04:43:00.000-08:00I haven't seen King-Pagels book yet. So don't kno...I haven't seen King-Pagels book yet. So don't know precisely what they have to say, although from talking to Elaine, the perspective they have taken is that it is a discussion on martyrdom. I am not addressing that matter in my analysis at all.<BR/><BR/>As far as Ehrman. Well, I think I can say that we will have nothing in common to say about this gospel.April DeConickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-47366460253854838552007-03-04T23:08:00.000-08:002007-03-04T23:08:00.000-08:00I saw Karen King and Elaine Pagels book on GJudas ...I saw Karen King and Elaine Pagels book on GJudas in the airport bookstore. I haven't picked it up yet. I was wondering what will you add that is different from what they have written, or Bart Ehrman for that matter?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great blog!John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-40970086552344229282007-02-28T12:31:00.000-08:002007-02-28T12:31:00.000-08:00And then you got to come hang out and discuss sout...And then you got to come hang out and discuss southern religion over lunch! Hurrah! Interesting blog.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912365375190669226noreply@blogger.com