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What is Gnosticism?
Gnosticism, a line of thought referenced extensively in The Da Vinci Code, emphasizes the importance of a special knowledge for faith. Read more about the origins and influence of Gnostic thought.The Origins of GnosticismThe term, gnosticism, comes from the Greek word, gn´sis, which means a knowing or knowledge. Although its precise origins are a matter of scholarly debate, it is…
READ MOREDebunking Heresies: Looking at The Da Vinci Code through the Eyes of Irenaeus
The Gnostic ideas in The Da Vinci Code are not new. In fact, Irenaeus addressed these ideas thousands of years ago in his work Against Heresies.The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. ... The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as…
READ MOREMary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
What does the Bible have to say about Mary Magdalene? Use this devotional guide to find out. Just who was this remarkable disciple who has come to be known as Mary Magdalene?Identified by her place of origin, Mary Magdalene was from Magdala, a small town located on the western shore of Lake Galilee, south of Capernaum.She appears in all four…
READ MOREWhy are the early Christian writings important?
What weight do early Christian writings have in biblical scholarship? Find out in this interview with Scott Elliott, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship about ancient texts and the Da Vinci Code.During an interview, Mr. Scott Elliott, then a Bible scholar at the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, was asked to comment on the recent surge of public interest in early Christian…
READ MORECritical Perspectives: Searching for the Historical Jesus
Learn about Jesus in the context of first century historical documents.The recent deluge of books and movies on early Christian literature has generated much interest among Christians and non-Christians alike. Amid skepticism and apologetics, readers seek answers to questions that bring the historical Jesus to the forefront of the debate. Who was he? What evidence do we have, besides the…
READ MORERupturing the Empire: Reading Women in Mark’s Gospel as Postcolonial Subjects
How should we understand the role of women in Mark’s Gospel? Check out one view on this subject.by Seong Hee Kim, PhD.Postcolonial feminist biblical interpretation is a new brand of hermeneutics that brings into feminist biblical studies the postcolonial theory of thinkers like Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak.The term "postcolonial" implies that the phenomena of colonization persist in…
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