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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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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
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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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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.
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