Original Christianity

by Novak, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781571744456
• ISBN10: 1571744452
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-31
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co Inc

Summary

The work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels and Marvin Meyer has captured the imagination of the public by setting forth the Gospel of Thomas and other lost teachings of Jesus. Now Peter Novak, in Original Christianity, brings forth a critical element essential for fully understanding these scriptures.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Return of the King of Terror	vii
Relics of an Ancient War: The Lost Scriptures of Early Christianity	1	(17)
The Potter's Soil: The Ground the Church Was Planted In	18	(18)
Literature's First Theme: Soul Division from Gilgamesh to Galilee	36	(10)
Self-Correction of a Natural System: The Two Faces of Resurrection	46	(5)
The Gospel of Thomas: A Primer on Living in Christ	51	(106)
The Other Half of the Bible: Resurrection and Redemption in the Nag Hammadi Scriptures	157	(34)
Single Standards and Twin Traditions: Echoes of Our Lost Inheritance	191	(29)
Conclusion: A Christian Manifesto	220	(13)
Appendix A: The Second Council of Constantinople	233	(2)
Appendix B: The War between America's Soul and Spirit	235	(6)
Endnotes	241	(12)
Bibliography	253	(4)
Index	257	(12)
About the Author	269