<p>What do you guys think about it? Real or fake? Will it support Christianity or reject it? Should it be added to the bible?</p>
<p>How can things just be added to the Bible?
Is the Bible like a changing thing that changes with generations?</p>
<p>I thought this post would be about Juda Macabee lolz.</p>
<p>Given all the previous additions to the Bible (ie the whole second half and then some) I would not be surprised if someone attempted it. I guess it would probably be against Christianity, since that is the figure of Satan, but still should be added to establish parity of viewpoint and show exactly what should not be done, and even what will happen if one does not follow God’s ways.</p>
<p>It depends on what you mean by “real.” Yes, the document is genuine. What’s questionable is whether what it says is true. </p>
<p>I doubt it will be added to the Bible. Plenty of Gnostic “gospels,” like the Gospel of Thomas, have been found without being added. Most of the gospels were written well after the described time period and most likely not by the apostle to whom they are attributed, so it’s not surprising there are inconsistencies or omissions.</p>
<p>I think if it was added to the bible, then many, many things that are already in it would be seriously conflicting, and it would be a huge mess. I think it should just be made into a supplementary text that people could choose to read.</p>
<p>It’s a “real” document, they’ve already proved that. However considering who wrote it, most people who know more about it than what cbs reported, know it’s untrue.</p>
<p>Faith is accepting something regardless of proof. Its impossible to judge whether something is true or untrue. So its not possible to judge whether the Gospel of Judas is true or even whether the Bible itself is true. Way I see it if an individual wishes to read such material they should be allowed to do so. Hopefully the Church will not ban it (that would surprise me).</p>
<p>What makes you say that, ryan? I’m on several Egypt listservs, and most of the Coptic scholars are still debating the accuracy of the document. The existence of the gospel has been known for quite a while (1800 years or so), but they’re just now able to fully examine it (what’s left, at least). I hope you’re not getting your info from Fox News. :p</p>
<p>check out the book Lost Christianities.</p>
<p>I’m in the process. The author of the book (who teaches at UNC) is one of the scholars examining the document and hasn’t released an opinion. :)</p>
<p>Well from what I’ve read and seen, the gospel derives from a liberal asian group of philosophers (kind of, not labeled that way) that tried to contradict many things of that time. So, it is speculated (I guess it can’t be proved) that the gospel was just a way for these people to contradict what has now developed into today’s Christian faith.</p>
<p>Maybe I’m off mark, but that’s what I’ve gotten from it.</p>
<p>Who has the authority to add/ subtract gosepels? If added, do you think it’ll be accepted by all? Would you be apetheic to a change or stauchly against it? Would it change the credibility of the bible.</p>
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<p>Who has the authority to translate the Bible? </p>
<p>Who has the authority to claim Jesus was white? </p>
<p>Who has the authority to claim Jesus was the son of God when JESUS himself never claimed that?</p>
<p>No don’t put in the Gospel of Judas! He double crossed Jesus! Unless he wrote it when he was good (well, if Judas did have good thoughts before that whole event). </p>
<p>“Who has the authority to claim Jesus was the son of God when JESUS himself never claimed that?”- Mo Missile
^^I’m pretty sure Jesus admantly said that He was the Son of God.</p>
<p>It’s pretty clear that Judas didn’t write it. It’s sympathetic to his point of view, but it’s highly unlikely he wrote it. :rolleyes: </p>
<p>Mo Missile, by translate, do you mean switch from one language to another or to interpret?</p>
<p>To translate, which leads to misinterpretation in certain areas. No wonder why Christianity has SO MANY denominations.</p>
<p>I’m confused. It was discovered in 1970 and just now they completed translating it?</p>
<p>They couldn’t pay for it ($3 million, I think?); it was locked in a vault.</p>
<p>The Bible’s canon was decided by a committee - not holy inspiration. Gospels that didn’t correspond to what they wanted people to believe (such as the Gospel of Thomas) were out.</p>