Episode Description
August 3, 2025 -
"The first version of Mary’s Gospel was found on a garbage heap in Egypt in 1896, likely having been discarded by someone who accidentally dug it up from its hiding place. Scholars are unanimous in dating Mary’s Gospel to the second century; with Egypt likely where it was composed since all copies were found there. Authorship, like the other 4 NT Gospels is unknown, but clearly whoever wrote these words down was unapologetically a fan of feminist theology in tabbing Mary the title character. To say that differs from conventional Christianity is an understatement. For the Gnostics one is not delivered from their sins by believing the right things about Jesus, but set free through an ongoing process of inner knowing. In fact, the Gnostics went so far as to claim that to know oneself was the same thing as to know God. It was as if Mary said to the first Pope: “You have heard the Word, but I have seen it (in a vision.)” For a deeper dive, see my book "Growing Spirit Wise: A Heretic's Guide to Resurrection and Eternal Life" at www.authorkeithlong.com
Thanks for listening! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) For more information about Keith visit www.authorkeithlong.com or St. Luke Lutheran Church visit www.stlukecg.org