Gospel of Judas

makes this gospel relevant to the church. In the first verse of chapter one he writes, “When the world began, the word existed already. The word was with God. And the word was God himself. The word was present with God at the beginning of all things. God made everything by means of the Word. The Word caused all things to exist. He gave life to everything that God created His life gave light to everybody,” (Adams, John tells the Good News about Jesus). The context of the word “life” is not used solely in its literal meaning. Instead, it includes the period between birth and death in the physical state of the human body as well as the…

Some scholars believe that the Gospel of Judas is one of the greatest discoveries of all time. The Gospel of Judas was thought to have the ability to “overturn the traditional picture of Christianity”. This work was probably written during the later half of the second century. The book begins with a brief statement of Jesus’ ministry and then is organized in three parts. In the first part, Jesus is portrayed in discussion with His disciples over a period of three days. During that time, Jesus…

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Jesus is betrayed by a one of his disciples named Judas Iscariot. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss alerting the legion of soldiers who Jesus was. The eleven disciples of Jesus are angry and confused, but Jesus goes to the cross freely. Before that happens, Peter denies Jesus just as Jesus foretold. Jesus is mocked and beaten and is questioned many times before they nailed him to the cross. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, just as he foretold…

Superstar”). These are they days dramatically played out (Webber, 1). In the prologue, “Heaven on their minds” brings us in with some groovy tunes and Judah is expressing his ager is what the audience took it about Jesus becoming known for the Messiah. Judah Iscariot was one of the twelve prophets. According to the Gospels, Judah was arrested due to betraying Jesus (Betsworth, 8). In the…

music. The styles of metal originated from blues rock and psychedelic rock and created a new sound with heavy distorted guitars, faster drum patterns, extended solos, and an overall louder sound. Some early examples of bands using this formula and that were credited with the title of “Heavy Metal” would be bands like Black Sabbath, who broke out into the newly formed metal scene with their single “Paranoid” in 1970, Led Zeppelin, who gained mainstream commercial success with their albums Led…

12:25 Barnabas, Saul, and John Mark returned to Jerusalem. The Church Commissioned Paul and Barnabas 12:25-13:3 God’s Providence The Gospel’s inclusivity Panel Title: Seriously, Reaching the Ends of the Earth The Apostles had preached the Gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaritans. Now, the church, partially through the ministry of Paul, whom Acts provides plenty of evidence, is going to emphatically proclaim the inclusive Gospel to the Gentiles. Beginning with the church’s commission over…

1. What was the reading about? What new information did it provide? C. Robert Mesle in the book Process-Relational Philosophy claims that God has gone through experiences of all sorts. Based on this argument, he further mentions Whitehead’s claims about the “primordial nature of God.” (PR 46, 343-51) This is to state that God has “no moral character.” In the book, Process Theology A Basic Introduction, C. Robert Mesle claims again that the freedom of the world has to deal with God and God’s…

within their songs. This list included music from bands such as: Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Mercyful Fate, Twisted Sister, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath. The parents of this committee aimed to take down these bands and put a stop to the “porn rock” they were producing. And it was D.Snider who stepped in to give his testimony to the United States Senate Committee (Grow, 2015). Snider, alongside Frank Zappa and John Denver, was able to give his testimony. He was “..a sober family man who could spar…

Christ is a tale of deep betrayal. Judas Iscariot, a member of the original twelve disciples, was contacted by Caiaphas the high priest. Judas was contracted for thirty pieces of silver which in today’s currency is approximately $6,000. At the beginning of chapter 27, we see that Jesus has been arrested and delivered to the Roman governor Pilate. Then in verse 3, Judas repents of his betrayal and seeks out the chief priests…

The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates Wes Moore was an influential speaker that spoke about making a difference and going after what you truly believe in. Wes Moore didn’t have an easy life, but he made the most of his life. Some of the main topics he discussed were decisions and who influences them, how higher education isn’t about the degree or major but is about how you leave your mark and remembrance. Nobody will remember your degree a few years down the road. If you have sacrificed and…