By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-06-24T03:52:44-04:00June 24th, 2026|Tags: Bible, Christianity, Early Christian Texts, Secret Revelation of John|
This month's Bible and Beyond Discussion celebrates eight years of the Bible and Beyond. A time in which the Nag Hammadi texts have been moving from the “fringe” toward mainstream Christianity. An interview with Dr. Shirley Paulson
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-12-09T15:41:22-05:00December 11th, 2024|Tags: Christmas, Gospel of Philip, Odes of Solomon, Secret Revelation of John, The Book of the Stranger|
Noting how often the concept of birth in general was discussed in the context of a divine action, we gain more appreciation of Jesus’s spiritual conception. The focus turns toward the spiritual perfection and divine purpose of the Father/Mother/Creator.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-06-25T19:24:02-04:00June 26th, 2024|Tags: Concepts of God, Gospel of Thomas, Matter, Secret Revelation of John|
In its simplest and most relevant statement, quantum physics says, “Nothing is real unless it is observed.” This is almost exactly the same language used in the Secret Revelation of John to explain how creation occurs.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-05-08T09:36:44-04:00May 10th, 2023|Tags: Dialogue of the Savior, Gospel of Thomas, Material World, Poverty, Secret Revelation of John, Sophia|
Jesus taught how the very riches that were supposedly proof of divine favor could instead become the stumbling blocks that prevent the divine experience.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-03-24T00:02:48-04:00January 5th, 2023|Tags: Secret Revelation of John|
Fourth in the Nag Hammadi Series the Secret Revelation of John, expands readers' modern understanding of the biblical world in extraordinary ways. Written about the same time or just a bit later than other biblical texts, it reveals a side of the Jesus movement that was invisible to the world for over 1600 years. In this online course, Dr. Shirley Paulson explores the book’s three major ideas – gems – that support its healing and saving message.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:05:30-05:00January 4th, 2023|Tags: Eve, Genesis, Hebrew Bible, Secret Revelation of John|
This blew me away. This was a reminder, one of the things both as a Jew and somebody who works to end discriminatory thought and action, I thought this was a game-changer. An interview with Dr. Jennifer Stollman
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-18T03:52:05-04:00June 27th, 2022|Tags: Demons, Healing, Salvation, Secret Revelation of John|
The second part of the series on the 'Secret Revelation of John' is all about demons. Demons were ubiquitous in antiquity, and they had special powers over everyone, from the lowest to the highest in social ranking. Presenter: Dr. Shirley Paulson (with host Hilary Barner)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-06-07T23:39:29-04:00June 7th, 2022|Tags: Healing, Salvation, Savior, Secret Revelation of John|
The meaning of salvation has shifted from an original focus on rescue from danger, disease and sin. The Secret Revelation of John is an example.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-06-07T04:17:42-04:00May 31st, 2022|Tags: Art Dewey, Christian Canon, Genesis, Hebrew Bible, Noncanonical Texts, Secret Revelation of John|
The canon is not something that is happening in the second century. It becomes an issue particularly in the fourth century. Canon, before, simply meant “these are the top ten books in my group.” A discussion between Dr. Shirley Paulson and Dr. Art Dewey.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-05-28T11:52:59-04:00May 23rd, 2022|Tags: Healing, Salvation, Secret Revelation of John|
This month, we looked at the plan for healing and salvation in the Secret Revelation of John. This ancient book is arguably the most important book in the Nag Hammadi Library. It appears three times in the entire collection and was well-known in antiquity, having spread at least as far as from France to central Egypt, probably farther. It’s the first Christian writing known to include a complete story of creation and salvation. Presenter: Dr. Shirley Paulson (with host Hilary Barner)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-05-15T08:05:03-04:00May 18th, 2022|Tags: Christian Heresies, Empowerment, Gnosticism, Nag Hammadi, Secret Revelation of John|
For those who want to hold power and authority over others, the value of this ancient text remains controversial, because it discusses the kind of freedom that offends authoritarian control.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-05-14T23:54:55-04:00April 13th, 2022|Tags: Book of Wisdom, Savior, Secret Revelation of John, Sophia, Wisdom|
Wisdom is ideally prepared to save humanity from its sinful ways precisely because she is wise enough and experienced enough to understand all the tempting ways of the devil.
