Does the book change your religeous beliefs?

[ObsessedBookNerd]

I never read books where the majority of the book is religious content or beliefs. I have never been interested in reading religious stories.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

It doesn't shake my belief system in any way. I left Christianity years ago and haven't looked back, and the book didn't really change anything.

Agreed. I had the same experiences, and felt the same way. I thought the book was interesting, though, in its own way, even if I didn't necessarily believe in it.

I am of the opinion that those who are firmly rooted into their faith will take this book with a grain of salt.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

It doesn't shake my belief system in any way. I left Christianity years ago and haven't looked back, and the book didn't really change anything.

It probably helped you with the resolve to leave christianity behind, but it helped alot of people get centred INTO christianity.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I believe it would take much more than this book to alter anyone's religious beliefs. Christianity prevails because it offers hope for this life and salvation for the next. I am not sure what this book offers it's belivevers.

Probably a contextualized situation where Mysticism lead someone to ascend from their physical form into their spiritual form....but I'm just guessing.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I never read books where the majority of the book is religious content or beliefs. I have never been interested in reading religious stories.

What about the Bible?

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

No, but I was taught that Judas's betrayal wasn't out of greed, but more because he did not truly understand Jesus's teachings. To put is simply, I was taught that Jesus believed Jesus to be a war prophet, and felt that by setting the guards on Jesus, Jesus would finally take up the sword and defeat the Romans.

I stil can't come to terms with the mysticism and spiritual ascent definition of Judas' betrayal.

[Kelyn]

My beliefs are very eclectic and drawn from a number of religions including Christianity, so I would have to say no. I haven't read very far yet, but it's keeping me interested and for a religion based book, that's saying something. Not really my usual genre. I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

My beliefs are very eclectic and drawn from a number of religions including Christianity, so I would have to say no. I haven't read very far yet, but it's keeping me interested and for a religion based book, that's saying something. Not really my usual genre. I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

Happy reading.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This book does not change my religious beliefs. The findings portrayed in the book were first revealed by National Geographic and were analyzed by a qualified team - nine biblical scholars and Coptic experts. However, the author claimed that they did not do a good job because they had no knowledge of Gnostic teachings. How does the author know this? Is he himself qualified to analyze the ancient text? What makes him qualified? Blueink Review said that he is a lay researcher. Is this the scope of his qualifications? I'm not impressed. To change the foundation of my entire religious beliefs based on this book is laughable.

Thank you for highlighting certain unknown facts about the author.

[janinewesterweel]

Well, I think I might just have to read this to see what all the fuss is about. I am now definitely intrigued and I do think there are many different interpretations of Biblical events. Whether the author presents a valid and debatable option or not is something I will only be able to comment on once I've read it.

[lucia_kizas]

This book is not going to change my opinion because Judas was always destined to betray Jesus, same as Peter was destined to renounce Jesus in public. There are too many readings in the Bible we take too literally, I think. Or misread them. As was the case of Mary Magdalene for years. I actually like the idea of a different perspective of who Judas was in the story.

[ObsessedBookNerd]

I never read books where the majority of the book is religious content or beliefs. I have never been interested in reading religious stories.

What about the Bible?

Not even the Bible.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I never read books where the majority of the book is religious content or beliefs. I have never been interested in reading religious stories.

What about the Bible?

Not even the Bible.

Not even being forced to as a child?

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Well, I think I might just have to read this to see what all the fuss is about. I am now definitely intrigued and I do think there are many different interpretations of Biblical events. Whether the author presents a valid and debatable option or not is something I will only be able to comment on once I've read it.

An honorable thing to do, something that I think everyone should do.

[colorsparkle]

How interesting! I’m willing to give this a try, but I’m not sure if a really agnostic focused book makes sense for me to read. Sometimes it’s good to see where people are coming from I guess!