Do you think this book marks the end or christianity?

[Dragonsend]

Hi Julius,

Your question raises an important subject. Many psychologists, sociologists, archaeologists believe that religion arose out of psychological need to feel important. One answer to your question is that no, no book will be the end of religion. However, you spoke only of Christianity. Simply put, religion is in the eye of the beholder. Christianity may still meet it's demise one day, but it is not because of this book. Misreading Judas was published approximately 2.5 years ago and did not add very much to the biblical literary community.

It is funny that you ask if this book marks the end of Christianity. Christianity is still going strong. Religion in general is still going strong. New ways of thinking are constantly changing Christianity so that it feels new and good to the newer generations.

You raise some excellent points. The idea of religion having developed to satisfy the psychological need of importance makes sense, because once individuals feel important than it's a slippery-slope to thinking it's okay to control and belittle others. As far as Christianity changing, I agree. It's changed in my lifetime and sometimes wonder how much it has changed over the two millennia.

Interesting but here is the thing, a Christian gives the Glory to God. This doesn't lessen nor enlarge your importance. We already are the only reasoning beings on Earth. The top of the food chain, so to speak ,if we take to much credit we miss all the small things and fail to appreciate them.

[Daniel_]

Mark the end of Christianity?... Impossible!
Christianity which as being for thousands of years before us can't be brought to an end by a book. Asides, beyond Christianity being a religion is a thing of the heart.

[Wyland]

Not by a long shot. This are old writings which if they were to undermine Christianity, then it would have happened by now.

[Beatus]

The future is not how you picture it in yiur mind, however, enough collective effort may bring about the necessary change that you aspire. The end of Christianity? Maybe.

[Kyoks]

It is not the end of Christianity, I thank the author for writing this book because he brought to awareness that christians should know the truth and not be blinded by invented theories and customs that Christian leaders are putting up and tend not to reveal the in-depth of the Bible and the scriptures.

[Rosh Rk Casulla]

I don't think this book will mark the end of Christianity. Biblical accounts such that of Judas were scrutinized by biblical scholars for many years. This one book cannot shake Christianity. Nevertheless, this will give new insights that are useful in the study about Judas in relation to Christ.

[jhollan2]

Despite that being the author's lofty intention, I don't think that this text will end Christianity any more than The Da Vinci Code did. The Gnostic texts have been around for just as long as canon texts...some of them longer. Along with the Apocrypha, they are essentially religious fanfiction. They were analyzed and assessed by numerous religious elders and leaders and determined to be opposed to the teachings of the church. To believe that one can use those same works to upend two thousand years of tradition is foolish.

[njc28]

the can no put to an end the Christianity,the itself is full of meaningful Information to Judas,the book bring additional insight to Christians there is nothing to fear at all.

[Sahansdal]

Despite that being the author's lofty intention, I don't think that this text will end Christianity any more than The Da Vinci Code did. The Gnostic texts have been around for just as long as canon texts...some of them longer. Along with the Apocrypha, they are essentially religious fanfiction. They were analyzed and assessed by numerous religious elders and leaders and determined to be opposed to the teachings of the church. To believe that one can use those same works to upend two thousand years of tradition is foolish.

Two-thousand years of fanfiction, you mean ....

Why does anyone assume the Bible is true, just because the ruse has been successful for so long?

[a9436]

One book end Christianity? That's like saying, will dipping a bucket of water from the Pacific Ocean cause it to dry up.

This was my thought - it might make a few believers ask questions, but one book alone cannot bring down an entire religion.

[Juliet144]

This book cannot significantly damage Christianity. Christians generally base their faith and understanding upon what the bible says. Throughout the ages, there have been many attacks on the bible and it has stood the test of times. I think it will survive this one. information is not necessarily correct because there are seeming shreds of evidence to support one's points. Our judgments at times are influenced by our perceptions. Our perceptions are sometimes screwed because of biases. I believe in reading widely and objectively. However, anyone who is searching for errors in or a reason to doubt the bible will most likely find a hook to hang their doubts on. Even unreliable hooks.

[Joe Hadithi]

The dead sea scrolls didn't, so I don't see why this would.

[Oyedeji Okikioluwa]

I don't think the author's aim is end Christianity but to correct the misjudge of Judas. However, it cannot end Christianity, Christianity is based on the Faith in Christ not Judas action or inaction.

[Sahansdal]

The dead sea scrolls didn't, so I don't see why this would.

Regarding the DSS, Joe. Yes, they did end it. Read Dr. Eisenman's books on it.http://roberteisenman.com/

[Sahansdal]

I don't think the author's aim is end Christianity but to correct the misjudge of Judas. However, it cannot end Christianity, Christianity is based on the Faith in Christ not Judas action or inaction.

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