June 2009

Monthly Archive

Mon 8 Jun 2009

Tony B. on the legend of Judas Iscariot’s 30 pieces of silver

Posted by Phil Harland. Categories: Christian Apocrypha and "Gnosticism"
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Tony Burke has provided an online translation of the legend of Judas’ 30 pieces of silver.  Tony and another scholar in Slovakia have been working on the manuscripts and on creating a critical edition.

 

Mon 1 Jun 2009

Podcast 3.16: The Gospel of Mary - Secret Knowledge from the Ultimate Disciple

Posted by Phil Harland. Categories: Christian Apocrypha and "Gnosticism" , Diversity course , Opponents and 'heresies' , Podcast
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Here I discuss this dialogue gospel in which Mary Magdalene is presented as Jesus’ favourite disciple and the instructor of true knowledge. I explore notions of salvation in terms of the ascent of the soul, as well as the way in which this writing reflects struggles among different groups of Jesus-followers. This is part of series 3 (”Diversity in Early Christianity: ‘Heresies’ and Struggles”) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast.

Podcast 3.16: The Gospel of Mary - Secret Knowledge from the Ultimate Disciple (mp3; archive.org page with various downloading options here).

You may also subscribe to this and subsequent episodes through iTunes or another podcatcher. View credits for my introductory music.