By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-07-02T03:58:52-04:00July 5th, 2023|Tags: Christianity, Early Christian Communities, Eternal Life, Gnosticism, Manichaeism, Surprising Things about Jesus|
He (Mani) saw himself as not only teaching Christianity, but THE Christianity. So, what happened historically? You have competition. You have competition between the leaders who think they are the ones who are teaching the correct version. An interview with Dr. Jason BeDuhn
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-11-14T23:35:27-05:00November 9th, 2022|Tags: Eternal Life, Nag Hammadi, Norea, Savior, The Thought of Norea|
She’s modeling for us how to find the divine help for ourselves and how, in turn, we become helpers for others. Norea provides one more window on the world of the early Christ followers.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-05-04T02:04:00-04:00May 4th, 2022|Tags: Crucifixion, Eternal Life, Eucharist, Gospel of Judas, Resurrection|
Jesus is explaining it’s not a good thing that you’re going to have to do, Judas. But it’s part of what must happen for God to set the universe right. An interview with Dr. David Brakke.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-07-14T00:27:04-04:00July 14th, 2021|Tags: Eternal Life, Heaven, Salvation, Secret Revelation of John, Theology|
Surprisingly, even this description of torture and eternal punishment offers no hint of punishment due to a flawed, sinful nature. . . . People suffer from their own choices, not from an almighty judge.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-04-13T21:32:01-04:00April 14th, 2021|Tags: Eternal Life, Letter of Peter to Philip|
"This ancient text sheds light on the link between the stark limitations of mortality and the possibilities of eternal life."
