The man behind the myth
The Greek word ‘Gnosis’, like ‘racist’ or ‘fascist,’ is a word that can be used in any debate like a grenade. These words, although used somewhat indiscriminately, have never really lost their power. ‘Gnostic’ is a ‘catch-all’ dismissal used to describe a ...
Now that we’ve finally separated the Jesus of History from the Christ story it would be logical for many people to ask, “If not Christ why even bother with Jesus?” An even more important question might be, “After two thousand years, why now?” Truthfull ...
Helicopters are not fun! They are noisy, cramped and very uncomfortable. They are even worse when they have engine problems. A loud bang woke us and we all stiffened as the helicopter lost altitude. Looking up I could see smoke filling the cabin. We ...
Before the fall of the Second Temple, the Jewish people were trying to decide the nature of God. With the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah, the Romans prevented a reformation of Judaism and have left Jewish religious vision frozen in time like a fly in ...
Many Biblical Scholars believe that the earliest followers of the Historical Jesus (33-55 CE) had written down a collection of his 'Sayings' and used them as the basis of their daily Jewish practice. Apparently, they were not interested in (or knew nothin ...