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"The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot" -Part 7: Conclusion

Saturday, April 21st, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)

Chapter 11: The Gospel of Judas in Perspective
In the final chapter, Prof. Ehrman tries to assess the overall importance of the Gospel of Judas. He [...]

"The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot" -Part 6: A Quest for the Historical Judas

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)     Chapter 9 & 10:

Chapter 9: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
Judas -The Historical Sources
In chapter 9, professor Ehrman launches a ‘quest for the historical Judas’. He [...]

“What Jesus Demands from the World” -Demand #3: Come to Me

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “What Jesus Demands from the World”, By John Piper (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)

Posted at my Charismatica blog.         *Top

"The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot" -Part 5: The Context and The Main Characters

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)

Looking at Chapter 7 & 8:  -Posted at my Apologetica BLog

"The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot" -Part 4: What is in the Gospel? -An Overview

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: "The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed", By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)
Chapter Six: The Gospel of Judas: An Overview

In chapter six, Dr. Ehrman explores in detail all of the conversations between Jesus and the disciples, [...]

"What Jesus Demands from the World" -Demand #2: Repent

Friday, January 26th, 2007

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “What Jesus Demands from the World”, By John Piper  (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)

Jesus began his public ministry with the declaration: "Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand." (Matt. 4:17)  What is repentance? What does it mean, and more important, what did Jesus [...]

"The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot" -Part 3: The Historical Context and The Discovery

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)

Chapter Four:  Before The Discovery
This chapter explores what was previously known about the Gospel of Judas and the community that supported its writing and publication.  The Gnostics were the group or community that the gospel probably originated in.  Nearly all that was known about [...]

"What Jesus Demands from the World" -The Quest for the Historical Jesus

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

By John Piper (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)

John Piper has some great comments about the Gospels and the ‘Quest’ of modern Biblical scholarship for the ‘real’ Jesus.  See the section in the intro of his newest book ("What Jesus Demands from the World") called: "A Word to Biblical Scholars" (pg.29-36).
He points out [...]

"What Jesus Demands from the World" -Demand #1: You Must Be Born Again

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

A continuing series reflecting on the book: "What Jesus Demands from the World", By John Piper  (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” -John 3:3;  Jesus answered, …" Do not marvel that I said to you, [...]

“The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot” -Part 2: Judas in Later Gospel Traditions

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs. 198)

Chapter Three:  Judas in Later Gospel Traditions
In surveying all the early traditions about Judas, it is the contention of Dr. Ehrman that oral traditions about Judas circulated for a number of years and resulted in some very different and conflicting presentations about Judas.