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Free Forum with Terrence McNallyWho was Jesus? ELAINE PAGELS - MIRACLES AND WONDER: The Historical Mystery of JesusWith the recent death of Pope Francis and the election of Leo XIV, feels like a good time to talk with best-selling author ELAINE PAGELS about her new book, MIRACLES AND WONDER: The Historical Mystery of Jesus. In it, she asks: Why is Jesus said to have had a virgin birth? Why do we say he rose from the dead? Did his miracles really happen and, if so, what did they mean? And finally, how did a poor young Jewish man and failed Messiah inspire a religion that has persisted and grown for 2000 years? Professor Emeritus of Religion at...2025-05-2300 min
New Books in HistoryElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-2039 min
That Said With Michael ZeldinMiracles and Wonder, The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine PagelsJoin Michael in his conversation with Professor Elaine Pagels about her new book Miracles and Wonder, The Historical Mystery of Jesus which explores the life and the enduring legacy of Jesus to attract and inspire.Professor Pagels is the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author of the Gnostic Gospels which won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She was a MacArthur Fellow and was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 2015.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https...2025-05-131h 13
New Books in Ancient HistoryElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1339 min
New Books NetworkElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
New Books in Catholic StudiesElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
NBN Book of the DayElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
New Books in ReligionElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
Van Leer Institute Series on IdeasElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
New Books in Christian StudiesElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 minCrossCurrent PodcastsNew Books in Christian Studies - Elaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
New Books in BiographyElaine Pagels, "Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus" (Doubleday, 2025)Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder:The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025) she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.The book reads like a historical mystery, with each chapter addressing a fascinating question and answering it based on the gospels Jesus's followers left behind. Why is Jesus said to have had a vi...2025-05-1239 min
Open Source with Christopher LydonMiracles and Wonder
We’re considering the Jesus story with the historian Elaine Pagels. Her new book is a marvel, crowning a lifetime of bestselling scholarship, sifting the sources and retuning the narrative in and around the Christian Gospels. The title is Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus.
Elaine Pagels.
By the way, we’re in history class, not Sunday school, but she’s tackling the big questions about just what happened to this restless young rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, who got crucified for his ambition in his battle with the chief priests of the temple and th...2025-04-1744 minAired – Open Source with Christopher LydonMiracles and Wonder
We’re considering the Jesus story with the historian Elaine Pagels. Her new book is a marvel, crowning a lifetime of bestselling scholarship, sifting the sources and retuning the narrative in and around the Christian Gospels. The title is Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus.
Elaine Pagels.
By the way, we’re in history class, not Sunday school, but she’s tackling the big questions about just what happened to this restless young rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, who got crucified for his ambition in his battle with the chief priests of the temple and th...2025-04-1744 minThis Week – Open Source with Christopher LydonMiracles and Wonder
We’re considering the Jesus story with the historian Elaine Pagels. Her new book is a marvel, crowning a lifetime of bestselling scholarship, sifting the sources and retuning the narrative in and around the Christian Gospels. The title is Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus.
Elaine Pagels.
By the way, we’re in history class, not Sunday school, but she’s tackling the big questions about just what happened to this restless young rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, who got crucified for his ambition in his battle with the chief priests of the temple and th...2025-04-1744 minPodcast – Open Source with Christopher LydonMiracles and Wonder
We’re considering the Jesus story with the historian Elaine Pagels. Her new book is a marvel, crowning a lifetime of bestselling scholarship, sifting the sources and retuning the narrative in and around the Christian Gospels. The title is Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus.
Elaine Pagels.
By the way, we’re in history class, not Sunday school, but she’s tackling the big questions about just what happened to this restless young rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, who got crucified for his ambition in his battle with the chief priests of the temple and th...2025-04-1744 minShows – Open Source with Christopher LydonMiracles and Wonder
We’re considering the Jesus story with the historian Elaine Pagels. Her new book is a marvel, crowning a lifetime of bestselling scholarship, sifting the sources and retuning the narrative in and around the Christian Gospels. The title is Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus.
Elaine Pagels.
By the way, we’re in history class, not Sunday school, but she’s tackling the big questions about just what happened to this restless young rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, who got crucified for his ambition in his battle with the chief priests of the temple and th...2025-04-1744 min
Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenThe Desire for Miracles and Wonder (Elaine Pagels, PhD)For decades, Elaine Pagels’s work has been changing the historical landscape of Christian religion. She’s also changed the way many people, including myself, see the world. Pagels is a religion professor at Princeton University, and the author of seminal, award-winning books like The Gnostic Gospels, and her newest, Miracles and Wonder. We talked about the surprising things she’s learned about Jesus and his followers; what his most radical teaching was; and why Jesus, this essentially unlikely traveling rabbi, emerged as the figure he did in our culture. And why this all still matters today. We talk about Pa...2025-04-0355 min
The New Yorker Radio HourElaine Pagels on the Mysteries of JesusThirty years ago, David Remnick published “The Devil Problem,” a profile of the religion professor Elaine Pagels—a scholar of early Christianity who had also, improbably, become a best-selling author. Pagels’s 1979 book, “The Gnostic Gospels,” was scholarly and rigorous, but also accessible and widely read. She changed how a lot of people thought about the Bible. Pagels went on to write “The Origin of Satan,” as well as works on Adam and Eve and the Book of Revelation. Pagels's upcoming book, “Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus,” is a summation of her lifetime of study, as it takes on some of...2025-04-0126 min
The Home FrontYour Questions! Our Answers! And the New York Times cites debunked "expert" on Virgin Birth, Merry ChristmasShow Notes:We answer listener’s questions about large families, alternatives to college, girls who might not want careers, how to find a spouse, and old house living! But first, Phil addresses this “respectful” story:A Conversation About the Virgin Birth That Maybe Wasn’t — The New York TimesNicholas Kristof: “I want to be respectful of readers who have a deep faith… So, acknowledging that this is uncertainty stacked on uncertainty, if Panthera was involved, was it [the birth of Jesus] probably a case of rape?”Elaine Pagels: “I used to dismiss such stori...2024-12-2751 min
Know What You Believe with Michael HortonWas Nicaea About Power? Michael Horton Responds to Alex O’Connor and Elaine Pagels on GnosticismIs orthodox doctrine simply an oppressive monopoly? Did early Christianity include gnosticism? Renowned scholar Elaine Pagels has made this case for many years. In this episode, theologian Michael Horton responds to Pagels's claims as she appears on the Within Reason Podcast with Alex O'Connor. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is...2024-11-1216 min
Within Reason#79 Elaine Pagels - The Origin of SatanElaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism. Buy "The Origin of Satan" by Elaine Pagels here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-111h 09
Heretic Happy Hour#183: The Hidden Gospel of Thomas with Dr. Elaine Pagels, Dr. Christopher Skinner and William DuffyIn this fascinating panel discussion, co-hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles talk with new testament and early church scholars, Elaine Pagels, Christopher Skinner and William G. Duffy to answer your questions about the Gospel of Thomas to determine if it's a legitimate collection of the sayings of Jesus.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!To buy the Heretic Happy Hour book, find it on Amazon!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos2024-06-181h 07Within Reason#67 Elaine Pagels | What Are The Gnostic Gospels?Elaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism. See me speak at Level Up in Atlanta this June: http://levelupconferences.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-131h 09
Teorias da Conspiração1. O Apocalipse Bíblico: Revelações, Cordeiros e DragõesTorna-te patrono deste podcast -> patreon.com/bruapodcastsOuve o Julgamentos da História, da série Sapiens, aquiMerchandising oficial Bruá Podcasts:https://bruapodcasts.myshopify.com/------Armagedão, Anti-Cristo, Cavaleiros do Apocalipse, o número da Besta... quem nunca ouviu falar da batalha final entre o Bem e o Mal? E no entanto, o "Apocalipse", último livro da Bíblia, continua a ser uma leitura misteriosa. Descrevendo as visões de João de Patmos, um cristão exilado que ascende aos Céus e assiste ao futuro da Humanidade...2024-04-2748 min
What If ProjectEpisode 287: Elaine Pagels Talks To Us About Grief, Loss, And Experiences We Can't ExplainThis week we are talking to Elaine Pagels about her book "Why Religion?" We talk about grief, loss, and experiences that surpass our understanding. Enjoy!
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ELAINE PAGELS: https://www.elaine-pagels.com
WHY RELIGION?: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Religion-Personal-Elaine-Pagels/dp/0062368540/ref=sr_1_5?crid=I4PB2QTUZP88&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yfo2bGO0S3IqJmtSysGHtBEhBxBLk2PSrCRToILleiuW0_qUKltgwCaWosr7wEDku2iil_JZRIUCFr9x_N4cGNliIJa3hrGRFr803tUKezkNq_E5fui4Wa-CoJ7xDn2tCANHSzmzrnarZ8cjcoGncQ4R1vywxNhNml8jIN61_kn6Uk46vN48pr82wDpwGCGFcyUkphwqfpuJTVmnTN2yZtXQkSBlLa3InQ7ANQ_f_cBHVBdm5LF2amQkoxInNJl5DvafvSA-ywf2L6eqlT8S8ZXThuKylbWY_212nDzydHA.JdnYwZLtWlmFNZWRnZeqMBjrMhAZ9GyJWAot121...2024-03-111h 06
Almost Heretical#132 – Elaine Pagels: Trump and Doubting ThomasElaine Pagels presents the compelling theory that the Gospel of John might have intentionally silenced the Gospel of Thomas. This interview not only explores the hidden gospels but also challenges us to rethink the foundational narratives of Christianity through the insights of Elaine Pagels.Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email almostheretical@gmail.comBecome a member and get:1. Bonus episodes of Utterly Heretical (our private podcast) every month2. All full-length episodes3. Access to our private community of 350+ listenersBecome a member: almostheretical.com/subscribe Lear...2024-03-061h 06
Front RowREVELATION: Whose Apocalypse?The Book Of Revelation is said to be the strangest, most controversial book in the Bible. Some love it, and some hate it. Some Christians never talk about it; some never stop talking about it. And, some people use it as a predictor of current events, as part of their impetus for violence and fervor for hatred and political gain. Others apply Revelation as evidence of a war between good and evil to almost any situation.Elaine Pagels, Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University, refers to The Book of Revelation as “war literature.” Pagels explai...2024-02-0124 minWhat If ProjectEpisode 263: Elaine Pagels And The Misuse Of Revelation In Politics And The ChurchIn this episode with sit down with Elaine Pagels and talk about her book, "Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation" and deep dive into the background and context of Revelation and the very real consequences of ignoring that context in modern day interpretations. Enjoy!
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ELAINE PAGELS: https://www.elaine-pagels.com
REVELATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/Revelations-Visions-Prophecy-Politics-Revelation/dp/0143121634/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2285RF63KZB83&keywords=elaine+pagels+revelation&qid=1697475242&sprefix=elaine+pagels+reve%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-1
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7...2023-11-0655 min
The Founder SpiritProfessor Elaine Pagels: The Gnostic Gospels and the Divine WithinWe all believe in something greater than ourselves, and with that belief, we are able to overcome obstacles, no matter how hard life gets sometimes.In this episode of The Founder Spirit, Professor Elaine Pagels, a historian of religion at Princeton University and a Trustee of the Aspen Institute, discusses the significance of the Gnostic Gospels. These ancient texts (nearly 2000 years old), believed to be the secret teachings of Jesus, were discovered in 1945 buried in the deep desert of Upper Egypt and were denounced as heresy in the early Christian era. They suggest that within each of us, there...2023-09-1640 min
Main Street VeganElaine Pagels: Why Religion?Noted scholar of the history of religions, Elaine Pagels describes her own spiritual life as one of music, nature, friendship, and love. The author of books including The Gnostic Gospels, The Gospel of Thomas, and the memoir Why Religion? shares about her life -- why she took up the study of religion as an academic discipline, how she navigated the death of her six-year-old and her beloved husband within a single year, and how she sees life and faith today. Some tidbits: "Bach and Aretha Franklin came out of the church ... What matters to me is not what you believe, but h...2023-08-0353 min
New Testament Review52. Elaine Pagels, The Gnostic GospelsWhat made gnostics different from other Christians? And did it matter? A discussion of Elaine Pagels' 1979 monograph, The Gnostic Gospels.2023-07-1139 min
The GoodLion PodcastJesus' Death: Failure or Victory? - (Classic GoodLion Episode)For this special classic episode, Aaron delves deeply into a provocative claim made on NPR's This American Life. In a conversation with host Ira Glass, Princeton historian Elaine Pagels argues that Jesus's death on the cross was an "utter failure."This piques Aaron's curiosity. He decides to explore the topic further, questioning leading scholars and theologians about whether Jesus's crucifixion really was a failure as Pagels suggests.Aaron brings on apologist Thomas Fretwell and his friend Wavey Cowper to share revelatory insights and historical context. They examine what Jesus and his earliest followers truly understood about his...2023-07-0327 min
The Monica Perez ShowRobert Frederick, Francis Bacon & the KabbalahFind Monica: Website: https://monicasdeepdives.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/monicaperezshowRokfin: https://rokfin.com/deepdivesRumble: https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez Find Robert Frederick and THE HIDDEN LIFE IS BEST podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-life-is-best/id1567752130Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6R9aiVXaFTcwtFdQI8xIqw?si=6f137fa0c7a84394Show Notes:https://sirbacon.org/francis-bacons-private-notebook-with-hundreds-of-parallels-in-his-shakespeare-works-the-promus/https://en.wi...2023-05-171h 24
PodsongsDO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES??? Amanda Anne Platt is inspired by Princeton Professor Elaine PagelsAfter making a spiritual resolution, Country Roots Singer Amanda Anne Platt talks to Elaine Pagels (Professor of Religion at Princeton University) to come to a greater understanding, and write a beautiful new song - "Miracles".
Stream the song: https://ffm.to/amandamiracles
LYRICS:
I saw Jesus in a parking lot
he said to give the world what I got
but nobody believed me
yeah they said I was crazy
and now it's gonna turn me to stone
like milk for the baby that never came home
it's the saddest thing that I've ever known
and can't nobody save me
...2023-04-261h 42
ColloquyThe Secret Teachings of Jesus“If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”Is this saying from a Zen Buddhist Text? The Hindu Bhagavad Gita? Actually, these are the words of Jesus . . . according to the 2,000-year-old Gospel of Thomas. The Princeton University scholar Elaine Pagels, PhD '70, says that this text—discovered in Egypt in 1945 along with the Gospel of Philip—contains Christ’s “secret teachings,” in contrast to those meant for public worship and included in the four ca...2023-04-0726 min
Everything Happens with Kate BowlerElaine Pagels: Love Pulls You ForwardOver thirty years ago, Elaine Pagels’ young son and husband died within the same year. In this tender conversation, Kate and Elaine discuss surviving the aftermath of such devastation, the painful explanations religion often offers, and how we love and keep loving even after so much tragedy. Together, they discuss: The need for connection to others during grief Religion’s often painful and punitive explanations for suffering (and why they aren’t helpful or complete) Why parents often feel like they’ve “failed” when a child dies How suffering pulls us closer to mystery This epis...2023-03-0740 min
The Brave New World OrderThe Nag Hammadi Library and The Hypostasis of the Archons - The Reality of the RulersWelcome wisdom seekers to The Brave New World Order Podcast! Straight out the catacombs of podcasting I am your host Brandon St. One! In this episode we dive into the Nag Hammadi Library and The Hypostasis of the Archons - The Reality of the Rulers!
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Faith Matters138. The Rediscovered Gospel — A Conversation with Elaine PagelsIn 1945 fifty-two papyrus texts were found concealed in an earthenware jar buried in the Egyptian desert. They turned out to be early Christian writings, some dating all the way back to the first few centuries AD. Elaine Pagels, a historian of religion at Princeton university, has dedicated her life to studying and interpreting these texts and it turns out that there are some surprisingly powerful connections between some of the teachings in these ancient texts and the doctrines of the Restored Gospel. In this episode, Zach Davis spoke with Elaine about her life and research, the importance o...2022-11-0546 min
Heretic Happy Hour#139: OMG SBC, WTF? (HOTW: Elaine Pagels)Our Church Trauma Series continues with the massive nationwide abuse scandal and cover-up by America’s largest protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Church. Plus, our Heretic of the Week is Professor of Religion at Princeton and author Elaine Pagels.
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Women Who Went BeforeFall Girl: Theology, Gender, and How Eve Ruined Us AllDr. Elaine Pagels joins us to talk about manic pixie dream girls, lost Gnostic texts, and why being a heretic might not be so bad. Stereotypes about women aren't solely a modern phenomenon. Two pervasive archetypes in early Christian writings were the devil's gateway and bride of Christ . Where did these labels come from? And what were some alternative perspectives found in gnostic texts like the Gospel of Mary and Thunder, Perfect Mind? We also ask, where did Eve go wrong? Who were the leaders Eustochium, Junia, and Marcellina? And how do the Pauline and deuteropauline letters...2022-09-2750 min
The Devil You Don't KnowBOOK: TOS - Chapter 3: The Gospel of MatthewToday we are talking the Gospel of Matthew who DEPLOYS THE DEVIL against the Pharisees. As if to say Pfuck the Pfarisees! Continuing with our discussion of Elaine Pagels’ book The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels. Chapter 3!Episode Links:Religion for BreakfastDid the Gospels Copy Each Other?The Gospel of Thomas: Why Is It Not In The Bible?Daimon vs DemonUseful ChartsThe Gospels & Acts: Who Wrote The Bible Part 5Who Wrote The Bible - En...2022-05-101h 13
The Devil You Don't KnowBOOK: The Origin of Satan - Chapter 1: The Gospel of MarkIt’s a book club! We are reading Elaine Pagels’ book The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics. In today’s episode we cover the introduction and Chapter 1: The Gospel of Mark and the Jewish War. It’s SO Josephus. Review our show! Podchaser Apple PodcastsShow LinksLinkTreeSourcesBorg, M.J. (2013). Evolution of the Word : the New Testament in the order the books were written. New York: Harperone, pp.424–426.Pagels, E.H. (1997). The Origin of Satan. London...2022-04-121h 15
34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting HistoryElaine Pagels - Women in Gnosticism and the Early ChurchElaine Pagels is one the most celebrated scholars of early Christianity in the world. She is the author of such popular works as "The Gnostic Gospels," "Adam, Eve and the Serpent" and "Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas." Dr. Pagels talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden about the role and identity of women in early Christianity including the radical early movement known as "Gnosticism."2022-04-111h 07
In Good FaithEp. 102 Elaine Pagels, on "Why Religion?"Elaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. She is the author of The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief, and Revelations. (See links below to learn more.)
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven...2022-03-2728 min
In Good FaithEp 102. Elaine Pagels, Princeton ProfessorElaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. She is the author of The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief, and Revelations. (See links below to learn more.)In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.2022-03-2728 min
Only Boring People#5 The Gnostic Gospels with Dr. Elaine PagelsDr. Elaine Pagels is a historian and a professor of religion at Princeton University. Her best-selling book, The Gnostic Gospels, was named one of the 100 best books of the twentieth century by the Modern Library. Professor Pagels has written several important and insightful books since, has given innumerable talks and addresses and has appeared on several prominent podcasts and television shows, including the Colbert Report— and in 2016 she was awarded the national humanities medal from President Obama.2022-03-0739 min
Redefined with Zainab SalbiElaine PagelsDistinguished historian, Princeton professor and best-selling author Elaine Pagels talks with Zainab about the hidden history of religion and her lifelong spiritual and academic journey to understand the purpose religion can hold in each of our lives.2022-02-1645 min
The Paranorm GirlPick Your Player Part II; Well Known Demons & Their NamesIn Part II, it really is all about names, baby! Some of these guys you may know. Some, you may have never heard, before. But these 7 Princes of Hell are definitely staples in the modern Demonic folklore.But has anyone asked why? Has anyone taken the time to deconstruct their histories, their evolution from religion to religion? Does anyone ever question the plagiarism? Or how a word that meant "morning star" and a tale told for hundreds of years about how dawn comes to occur, every day...can transform into one of the greatest...2022-01-2437 minWhat If ProjectEpisode 183: Elaine Pagels (Instant Replay, Part 17)This week we look back on my conversation with Elaine Pagels who talked to us about the Gnostic Christians and how her studying of the Gnostic texts has deepened and widened her own spiritual journey. Enjoy!
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Fireside with Blair HodgesLost and Found, with Elaine PagelsElaine Pagels is a ground-breaking scholar of Christianity. Back in the Sixties she was a student at Harvard when long-forgotten ancient texts re-emerged, secret gospels challenging old religious ideas. That research shook up Christian history, but for Pagels, it was also really personal. And unlike most scholars, she decided to take her intensely personal stories public, writing about the incredible ups and tragic downs happening behind the scholarly scenes. Transcript at firesidepod.org/episodes/pagels.Buy the book and other merch at firesidepod.org/store.2021-10-121h 09
Wholistic ChristianityThe Gospel of John (Part 2)In the Gnostic Bible we find not only the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Truth but we also see the Gospel of John. With a Gnostic lens, we will look at this story of Jesus with fresh eyes and see what Elaine Pagels describes when she writes,
"Gnostic theologians do not necessarily deny that the events proclaimed of Jesus have occurred in history. What they deny is that the actuality of these events mattered theologically. Heracleon claims, for example, that those who insist that Jesus, a man who lived “in the fl...2021-06-0130 minWhat If ProjectEpisode 152: Elaine Pagels Talks To Us About The Gnostic GospelsThis week we continue our discussion about Gnosticism, the Gnostic texts, and all sorts of heretical things with special guest, Elaine Pagels. Enjoy.
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Wholistic ChristianityThe Gospel of John (Part 1)In the Gnostic Bible we find not only the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Truth but we also see the Gospel of John. With a Gnostic lens, we will look at this story of Jesus with fresh eyes and see what Elaine Pagels describes when she writes,
"Gnostic theologians do not necessarily deny that the events proclaimed of Jesus have occurred in history. What they deny is that the actuality of these events mattered theologically. Heracleon claims, for example, that those who insist that Jesus, a man who lived “in the flesh,”...2021-05-2331 min
The Forum at St. Luke'sElaine Pagels - St. Luke's PodcastsThe weekend of March 6 and 7, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of our last Sunday worshipping together before COVID -19 paused our physical in-church gatherings for worship. Our guest speaker that March 8-9, 2020 weekend was the acclaimed Princeton professor and scholar of the gnostic gospels, Elaine Pagels. At the Forum, March 7, Professor Pagels and Ed Bacon will reflect together on her life, thinking, teaching, and writing during the pandemic.2021-03-0749 min
The goop PodcastIs Belief Overrated?“I didn’t want to just write about loss,” says religion scholar Elaine Pagels. “I wanted to write about coming back from it and finding you can still have joy and a wonderful life. Because for me, that was a surprise.” Pagels is a bestselling author and the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Today, she joins host Elise Loehnen to discuss her books Why Religion? and The Gnostic Gospels and the journey that led her to writing them. They talk about how religious traditions can shape how we understand ourselves, whether Pagels thinks there’s such a thing as...2020-12-1753 min
Great PodversationsElaine Pagels and Timothy EganTimothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best selling author. He writes a bi-weekly Op-Ed column for the New York Times. Elaine Pagels is a historian of religion and professor at Princeton University. She is a best-selling author and received the National Medal in the Arts from President Obama. In this episode of Great Podversations, Egan and Pagels discuss Mr. Egan’s book Pilgrimage to Eternity, history, belief and other timely topics.2020-10-1639 min
Behind the BrillianceElaine Pagels on Faith, Grief, and Starting New ChaptersElaine Pagels is a preeminent figure in the theological community. She is a religious historian at Princeton and the author of several books including her recent memoir, Why Religion? During this conversation, Elaine opens up about her winding journey with faith, the lessons she's learned about grief, and how she's remained optimistic through it all. Behind Her Brilliance: Following what she loves with passion Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB1852019-04-181h 02
Hold That ThoughtReading revelationReligious studies scholars Elaine Pagels and Laurie Maffly-Kipp discuss the Book of Revelation and how it has been interpreted across time, as well as the personal side of their writing and research.2019-03-2925 min
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyNEW-ELAINE PAGELS-Why Religion: A Personal StoryIn WHY RELIGION? A Personal Story, ELAINE PAGELS weaves what she's learned about religion with her own experience responding to dual tragedies that took place 25 years ago – the death of her young son, followed a year later by the death of her husband. She asks, Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? How do traditions still shape the way people - whether religious or not - experience everything from sexuality to politics? Finally, can religion help us get through the most difficult challenges we face?2019-03-0758 min
Aspen Ideas to GoConfronting Life's Toughest ChallengesKate Bowler and Elaine Pagels both teach religion, write about religion, and have experienced immense hardships. In this frank and funny conversation, they explore why people still seek ancient religious teachings in our modern age. In moving and relatable moments, they explain how they overcome loss, illness, and isolation. Pagels is the author of "The Gnostic Gospels" and "Why Religion?: A Personal Story." Bowler is the author of "Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel" and "Everything Happens for a Reason (and other lies I’ve loved)." They speak with Gina Murdock, a writer, yoga teacher, and community organizer. Th...2019-03-0657 min
Aspen Ideas to GoConfronting Life's Toughest ChallengesKate Bowler and Elaine Pagels both teach religion, write about religion, and have experienced immense hardships. In this frank and funny conversation, they explore why people still seek ancient religious teachings in our modern age. In moving and relatable moments, they explain how they overcome loss, illness, and isolation. Pagels is the author of The Gnostic Gospels and Why Religion?: A Personal Story. Bowler is the author of Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel and Everything Happens for a Reason (and other lies I’ve loved). They speak with Gina Murdock, a writer, yoga teacher, and community or...2019-03-0657 min
Tricycle TalksElaine Pagels: Why Do We Still Have Religion?Acclaimed scholar of religion Elaine Pagels discusses the role of faith today, the practical consequences of religious ideas, and what led her to ask, "Why Religion?" with Tricycle's editor and publisher, James Shaheen. Pagels is the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion at Princeton University, a MacArthur Fellow, and a best-selling author who won the National Book Award for her groundbreaking 1989 work, "The Gnostic Gospels." Her latest book, "Why Religion? A Personal Story" explores why religion has persisted through a blend of meticulous research and an earnest exploration of her own struggles with faith and grief.2019-01-2455 min
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookWhy Religion?: A Personal Story Audiobook by Elaine PagelsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 367934
Title: Why Religion?: A Personal Story
Author: Elaine Pagels
Narrator: Eunice Wong
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:08:00
Language: English
Release date: 01-15-19
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, Religious & Inspirational
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Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or...2019-01-157h 08
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWhy Religion?: A Personal Story by Elaine PagelsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why Religion?: A Personal Story Author: Elaine Pagels Narrator: Eunice Wong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestseller One of PW’s Best Books of the Year One of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or n...2019-01-1505 min
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & MemoirWhy Religion?: A Personal Story by Elaine PagelsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why Religion?: A Personal Story Author: Elaine Pagels Narrator: Eunice Wong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestseller One of PW’s Best Books of the Year One of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not...2019-01-1505 min
EdgeCastElaine Pagels - The Social History of Religion [12.12.18]ELAINE PAGELS is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author, most recently, of Why Religion?: A Personal Story. The Conversation: https://www.edge.org/conversation/elaine_pagels-the-social-history-of-religion2018-12-1236 min
EdgeCastElaine Pagels - The Social History of Religion [12.12.18]ELAINE PAGELS is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author, most recently, of Why Religion?: A Personal Story. The Conversation: https://www.edge.org/conversation/elaine_pagels-the-social-history-of-religion2018-12-1236 min
The Drew Marshall ShowElaine PagelsDrawing upon the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists, and historians, as well as her own research, Pagels opens unexpected ways of understanding persistent religious aspects of our culture.A provocative and deeply moving account from one of the most compelling religious thinkers at work today, Why Religion? explores the spiritual dimension of human experience.2018-11-1000 min
The DeconstructionistsBONUS - ”The Evolution of Satan”Guest Info/Bio: Happy Halloween! This week we’re bringing you some bonus content we put together on the evolution of Satan aka The Devil. Plus it gave us a great reason to go back and use our original theme music again. We will be back in two weeks with the start of our brand new series on scripture! For additional resources on the this topic check out these books: Satan, the Devil, and the History of Hell by Charles River Editors; The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels; Reviving Old Scratch by Richard Beck; and The History of th...2018-10-311h 37
Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club Podcast - The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine PagelsWelcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read the Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels, a surprisingly accessible book about the discovery of documents from the very foundation of Christianity with a surprisingly unorthodox viewpoint. And, of course, we shirk the opportunity to learn something in favor of making terrible gnu puns.
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Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club Podcast - June MiscellanyWelcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we're catching up on what we're reading and what magical things ONLY KRISTIANNE gets to see, and then we kvetch a bit about ebooks and audio books.
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Conversations With Remarkable MindsPagels, Elaine - Religion Scriptures Revelations - 12.04.06“Revelations: Visions, Prophecy and Politics in the Book of Revelations.” What is the true history of this controversial book?; uncovering its origins and the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions.
Prof. Elaine Pagels has earned international acclaim for her scholarship and writing on the early history of Christianity and how texts that did not support the institutionalization of an emerging Christian Church were marginalized & condemned leading to increasing corruption & lack of religious tolerance. She holds the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion seat at Princeton where she has taught since 1982. As a graduate stud...2018-02-2619 min
Facing History: Voices"Norming" Evil - Elaine PagelsElaine Pagels, Professor of Religion at Princeton University, delivers a talk at Facing History and Ourselves’ Day of Learning: Confronting Evil in Individuals and Societies. Pagels explains that many interpretations of evil throughout history are inspired by the Book of Revelation, and she uses artistic depictions to describe the events of the story. She then illustrates examples of people using the imagery from the Book of Revelation at different times of war to justify their position and vilify their enemy.2015-03-1000 min
Download Top 100 Full Audiobooks in Self Development, MeditationEncountering the Wisdom Jesus Audiobook by Cynthia BourgeaultListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Encountering the Wisdom Jesus
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The early Christians, teaches the Reverend Cynthia Bourgeault, were afire with the spirit of Jesus, inspired fully by his teaching of a total transformation of consciousness. How do we reclaim that fire today?In Encountering the Wisdom Jesus, this brilliant author and...2014-09-246h 55
Inspirational Internet Radio NetworkThe UU Montclair Podcast: Judgment Day: Do Computer Algorithms Determine What You Know and Believe? (2/16/14)24:36 – Selections from The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair’s Sunday Worship Service by Dr. Ursula Wolz.
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From The Introduction to Living Buddha, Living Christ by Elaine Pagels
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“Judgment Day: Do Computer Algorithms Dete...2014-02-1700 min
Experience Audiobook in Religion & Spirituality, Religious ThoughtThe Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Origin of Satan
Author: Elaine Pagels
Narrator: Suzanne Toren
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Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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Release date: 01-28-14
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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought
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Who is Satan in the New Testament, and what is the evil that he represents? In this groundbreaking book, Elaine Pagels, Princeton's distinguished historian of religion, traces the evolution of Satan from its origins in the Hebrew Bible, where Satan is at first merely obstructive, to the New Testament, where Satan becomes the Prince of Darkness, the bitter...2014-01-288h 23Great PodversationsPlagues, Wars, and Famines: Elaine Pagels Discusses Revelations"The Book of Revelation is the strangest book in the Bible. It's the most controversial. It doesn't have any stories, moral teaching. It only has visions, dreams and nightmares. Not many people say they understand it, but for 2000 years, this book has been wildly popular." So says scholar Elaine Pagels, who was in Louisville recently as featured guest at the Kentucky Author Forum. Pagels discussed in depth her latest book, Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation, in a sprawling interview conducted by Gustav Nieburh, a professor of religion at Syracuse University. Pagels tracks The Book...2013-09-0658 min
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyQ&A: ELAINE PAGELS, Author & Scholar - RevelationsWe hear a lot these days about Armageddon, the Apocalypse, the Rapture, End Times. More than a current cultural phenomenon, they appear to be a persuasive motivating force for millions of Americans. These words are now part of our vocabulary, and as metaphors, they show up all over the map -- Carmageddon as the nickname for the I-405's weekend closure in July 2011.But, where do they come from? As many of you may know, they come from the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Christian New Testament. But how did they get there? Who wrote...2013-01-2855 min
Long NowElaine Pagels: The Truth About the Book of RevelationsRevelations about the Book of Revelation
Probably the most consequential vision of the future ever written is the Bible’s Book of Revelation. If God didn’t write it (through the sainted instrument of someone named John), then who did, and why?
Elaine Pagels has a persuasive answer, spectacularly illustrated. The author of The Gnostic Gospels; Beyond Belief; and Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation, Pagels analyzes other revelations of the time (they were common) and examines how John’s particular version of apocalypse made it into the world’s most popular book. John had his own agen...2012-08-211h 15