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Questions arise about scholars who collaborated in National Geographic’s Gospel of Judas presentation
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have arisen about the group of scholars who collaborated with National
Geographic in its recent T.V. special about the “discovery” and
contents of the alleged Gospel of Judas, which attempts to portray
Jesus’ betrayer in a positive light. Subscriber comments:
Published by: S Acosta
CA 09/25/2009 07:18 PM EST
nat geo has always been a virulently anti-religious organization and clearly biased in favor of darwinist evolutionism. It is no surprise they they would put out another attempt at anti-Christian propaganda. They have done similar hit jobs like this before on Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism and Lutheranism but unsurprisingly NEVER on islam. I never watch their channel or give any credence to anything they put out any more than I would a lunatic liberal website like mediamatters or moveon. It is further more, no surprise that all of these phony experts which nat geo choose to employ completely fit their anti-Christian narrative and support their attempts to corrupt and whitewash the true evidence that proves the history of Christianity and the existence and deeds of Jesus Himself. Christians everywhere should stage boycotts of the advertisers that buy airtime on their channel and in their magazine. The true leaders of the Church should directly challenge them on their lies and come out in force into the public spotlight and correct the record that nat geo has so often lied about. It goes without saying that the heretics who are unfortunately still in positions of power in the Church higharchy will clearly never do it!
Published by: Bill Smith
Ohio 06/01/2006 12:16 PM EST
Its funny that this article does not suggest any counterpoints or any great reason that these leading scholars are wrong. It seems that they are only interested in character assassination instead of facts. Anyone who has taken a basic logic class knows that character assassination is meaningless jargon. I would recommend getting another viewpoint by actually reading some scholarly books. I would recommend Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus and Lost Christianities. Good Luck. Don’t let people pull the wool over your eyes!!!!
Published by: F.C.Eksterowicz
Richford, VT USA 04/29/2006 04:07 AM EST
To imply that any gnostic writings contain valid Christian dogmas is a contradiction in terms. Catholic Christianity from the very beginning was for all people. Note that Catholic means universal. Gnosticism automatically implies that in order to be saved one must have some secret special knowledge and that Our Lord Jesus Christ is just for certain people who can figure out secret codes and messages in His Own Divine message revealed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. The entire idea of gnosticism is contradictory to the open invitation and message of Jesus Christ.
Published by: a. macpherson
Canada 04/25/2006 12:20 PM EST
These "scholars" who make a living at the expense of Christianity are deplorable. Amy Levine is wrong to say that since the beginning of the Church Jews were targeted. It is the opposite of what she claims. The Jews in the beginning snapped at the heels of the followers of Christ, falsely accusing them of all kinds of misdeeds to the Roman Government. They themselves were anti-Christians. Ms. Levine is also wrong by saying Jews were never targeted BEFORE the beginning of Christianity. Just read the Old Testament and this claim is easily refuted. The anti-Christian mentality has existed for two thousand years and will only accelerate as time goes on. So-called "scholars" such as these people claim to be are promoting hatred for no other reason than they loathe Christ Our Lord and despise His Church!
Published by: Timothy O'Keefe
Westfield, MA, USA 04/25/2006 10:42 AM EST
For years now, Elaine Pagels has been subtly undermining Catholic belief with her "research." Her writings have consistently been directed towards this one end, so that one can easily identify her personal views. As a feminist, she uses her "research" to further the feminist ideology, which looks upon Christianity as an assault on the woman. Yet, in many other ways, Elaine Pagels has applied her "research" to the undermining of the ancient faith. The sanitizing of Judas' image is only the latests step in this agenda. If the Catholic Church can be shown to have demoninzed a decent man-- used him as a scapegoat-- then she will have been exposed as a false teacher in general. To sanitize Judas is to assault the Church who reveals him as "the betrayer." Elaine Pagels would have us believe it is the Church who is "the betrayer." Yet, she is only recommending herself, and other likeminded "researchers" in place of the Church. Should we follow the saints, or the liberal feminist agnostic "researchers." Judge the two by their fruits!
Published by: Joe
Bethesda, MD 04/24/2006 09:23 PM EST
I sincerely hope that the author did not intend to imply that Professor Pagels is anti-Catholic, but am concerned that readers might have been left with that impression. As an orthodox Catholic and former student of Professor Pagels at Princeton, this does not comport with my experience with her. Professor Pagels was my precept (seminar) leader in a larger class on the New Testament, taught by a lecturer who followed the Jesus Seminar. Though I frequently took issue with the views advanced by the lecturer (and often did so less than eloquently), Professor Pagels was receptive to and very respectful of my viewpoints.
If the author wished to show potential bias, the author instead might have mentioned that one of Professor Pagels' academic interests is Gnosticism - the fact that she spoke on the "Gospel of Judas" is unsurprising, if not expected. With the proviso that I have not read the books of hers to which your article refers, I cannot help but disagree with the article's implied conclusion regarding Elaine Pagels. I hope the readers will pass judgment on Professor Pagels' ideas, rather than on the person or her motivations.
Published by: Saralee Wisner
Albuquerque, NM 04/24/2006 08:20 PM EST
Excellent example as to why people need to be very careful when viewing these "historical" documentaries & specials. It should be abudantly clear by now that the producers of these shows have their own agenda, and it is often aimed at discrediting Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular. Better to obtain knowledge from orthodox Catholic sources; then if one still wishes to view these programs, he/she will have an accurate means of evaluating them.
Published by: Mary Houlihan
River Forest, IL 04/24/2006 04:27 PM EST
I am so gratified that someone is publicy exposing Elaine Pagels and others of her ilk. I am sickened every time I see her on the History Channel or any of those other supposedly informative channels. All they deliver is misinformation. They constantly haul out former priests like Dominc Crossan and dangerous theologians to bolster their flimsy and erroneous claims. Let all Catholics be aware that these channels are dangerous and pose serious threats to the faithful who may fall victim to their claims of historical accuracy and legitimate scholarship.
Published by: a reader
indiana 04/24/2006 02:05 PM EST
i'm ashamed that this article was published by CNA. it makes no effort whatsoever to engage the arguments of these scholars, instead listing accusingly their affiliations, opinions, and the TITLES of their works. this information is worthless to us, your readers, without the underlying ARGUMENTS. there mere fact that someone is an atheist or doesn't believe in the resurrection doesn't mean that we should ignore him; on the contrary, we should attempt to understand his arguments--if not in the interests of charity, then at least so that we may learn how best to refute his errors.
Published by: John Healy
Washington, DC 04/24/2006 01:21 PM EST
The scholars that National Geographic used are considered experts in their fields. It is hard to figure out what the author of the CNA is trying to do. Is the CNA author trying to criticize National Geographic by implying that non-Christian scholars can not write objectively about Christianity? This notion is almost Orwellian. Does the CNA author think that Catholic clergy are allowed to write objectively about early Christianity? Does the CNA author know all the activities of our current Pope in his previous job?
Published by: George Angel
Canada 04/24/2006 11:28 AM EST
Even close to two thousand years after Christ's crucifixion man is still trying to demystify who Chirst was and is. Jesus is God. No movie, no book and certainly no study is going to change that fact. Jesus told the Pharisees if you do not believe what I say to you and who I am, at least believe my works. Jesus drove out demons from the sick, he gave sight to blind, made the cripple walk, and in his first public miracle changed water in to wine at the Wedding Feast of Cana. All these miracles in front of hundreds of witnesses. It was the Virgin Mary who asked Jesus to perform this miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana. These attacks from heretics will get more ferocious as the days and months go by. No matter how hard they try to defame and destroy the image of Jesus and the Holy family, these dark forces will not succeed. The devil knows Jesus has already won the war when he was crucified and ressurected from the dead on the third day. Jesus is God who will come as a just judge at his Second Coming. As Jesus said on the cross, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
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