The Gospel of Judas, much like the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, was discovered in an Egyptian codex and illustrates details that contradict the canonical gospels of the bible. However, The Gospel of Judas resurfaced much more recently in the 1970s. While the gospels in the bible describe Judas Iscariot as a greedy man who betrayed… Continue reading The Gospel of Judas and the Response of the Church
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The Lost Gospel of Mary Magdalene and Its Implications About Early Christianity
Mary Magdalene, a prostitute considered to be a side-character in the new testament, could have played a much bigger role in early Christianity than the Bible lets on. In 1896, a German Scholar purchased a seemingly insignificant ancient codex from a salesman in Cairo. The text, which was written on papyrus pages in the coptic… Continue reading The Lost Gospel of Mary Magdalene and Its Implications About Early Christianity
Milton’s Areopagitica
Areopagitica, John Milton’s famous pamphlet containing a bold defense of one’s right to freedom of speech, was written in 17th century England during a time where written works were heavily censored. Few publications made it to the printing press, as they had to first be approved by a chamber of parliament which ensured nonconformist ideologies… Continue reading Milton’s Areopagitica