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The Truth About Jesus and the "Lost Gospels": A Reasoned Look at Thomas, Judas, and the Gnostic Gospels
Recent headlines, bestselling books, and even a blockbuster movie have called widespread attention to controversial writings that challenge some of the key teachings and perspectives that people of the Christian faith have long held to. Known as the Gnostic “Gospels,” these writings have aroused much curiosity and led people to In this helpful book, world religions scholar David Marshall examines the popular claims being made about the Gnostic “Gospels,” and reveals how, in actuality, they fall far short of the true Gospels in the New Testament. This is an eye–opening resource that will equip Christians to take a well–informed and well–reasoned stand against the so–called “Lost Gospels” that have become so popular today.
192 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2007
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April 10, 2023
This is hands down one of the worst books I have ever read; its lazy, ignorant, unresearched, intellectually offensive, and beyond disrespectful. I came in expecting a reasonable criticism of gnostic theology but instead I got 171 pages of lies and hate, filled with more fallacies than holes in Swiss cheese. If i could give this book negative stars I would. "The Truth About Jesus and the 'Lost Gospels'" is a hate crime to the trees that died to have this bs inked on their corpses.
In his overview of what gnosticism is Marshall lumps together multiple schools of thought useing mostly sethian gnostic texts mashing together several very different myths some of which aren't even related and calles it "gnosticism" when in reality all Marshall accomplished was writing a lazy disingenuous strawman story to trick the reader into agreeing with him. Its like saying all Christians are mormon.
In chapter 5 where he argues against calling Christian Gnostics Christians Marshall begins by comparing gnostics to a virus and then later a parasite apparently hoping that would carry his argument for him (it doesn't) coupled with his crippling lack of sources finished reading the chapter feeling MORE sympathetic with the gnostics.
Having actually read and thought about the texts found in the Nag Hamadi library its abundantly clear Marshall has barely any understanding of what the texts actually say let alone imply. "The Truth About Jesus And The Lost Gospels" is an absolute joke of a book that contains no actual insight or criticism and you'd be hard pressed to find a single critical thought.
If you want to learn about gnosticism youll get more out of walking on broken glass than you ever will from this 200 page stroke of a book. — this review is harsh but if youre going to allude to people as "parasites" or "viruses" then I at least expect a modicum of understanding on the topic youre writing about. And dont even get me started on the Narnia quotes. In conclusion this book is not only lying to its readers and expects that they wont have actually read any of the "gnostic gospels" but its also a hateful web of anti-intellectual propaganda.
In his overview of what gnosticism is Marshall lumps together multiple schools of thought useing mostly sethian gnostic texts mashing together several very different myths some of which aren't even related and calles it "gnosticism" when in reality all Marshall accomplished was writing a lazy disingenuous strawman story to trick the reader into agreeing with him. Its like saying all Christians are mormon.
In chapter 5 where he argues against calling Christian Gnostics Christians Marshall begins by comparing gnostics to a virus and then later a parasite apparently hoping that would carry his argument for him (it doesn't) coupled with his crippling lack of sources finished reading the chapter feeling MORE sympathetic with the gnostics.
Having actually read and thought about the texts found in the Nag Hamadi library its abundantly clear Marshall has barely any understanding of what the texts actually say let alone imply. "The Truth About Jesus And The Lost Gospels" is an absolute joke of a book that contains no actual insight or criticism and you'd be hard pressed to find a single critical thought.
If you want to learn about gnosticism youll get more out of walking on broken glass than you ever will from this 200 page stroke of a book. — this review is harsh but if youre going to allude to people as "parasites" or "viruses" then I at least expect a modicum of understanding on the topic youre writing about. And dont even get me started on the Narnia quotes. In conclusion this book is not only lying to its readers and expects that they wont have actually read any of the "gnostic gospels" but its also a hateful web of anti-intellectual propaganda.
June 12, 2008
This is a second look at the apostle Judas. Could he has had a secret with the Lord Jesus that Judas must betray him in order the God's plan to be carried out? Captivating.
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