The Judas Gospel

The Judas Gospel is our latest invitation to explore early church history and its implications for Christianity then and today. On Sunday, April 9 - 8 pm, the National Geographic channel will air the story of these lost (and found) writings. Of course, there are those who consider it heretical to even contemplate their meaning. Others are disturbed when they learn about how the Bible came to be. I find the story of the canonization of scriptures and the omission of other writings both intriguing and affirming to our understanding of the Bible. I appreciated what Elaine Pagels wrote today for The New York Times about the Judas Gospel. This noted biblical scholar was a consultant on the project. I look forward to viewing this production and learning about these writings.