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Did The Church BAN These Gospels from the Bible?! | Live Free with Josh Howerton
Carlos A.R.A.Z.O. and Paul Cunningham discuss whether the New Testament gospels can be trusted to tell us who Jesus really is, and if the church banned certain books from the Bible.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 💡Gnosticism, a philosophical movement from the 2nd-4th centuries AD, centered on the idea of 'secret knowledge' leading to inherent divinity and viewed the physical world as evil.03:00
- 🙏The episode aims to correct misinformation about the New Testament and Gnostic Gospels while maintaining a respectful tone, appreciating that people are discussing Jesus.03:45
- 📜The Gnostic Gospels were not 'lost' or 'suppressed' by the church; early church leaders were aware of them and often deemed them 'insane and crazy.'04:55
- ✍️The New Testament gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) were written decades before the Gnostic Gospels, making them chronologically more reliable.09:13
- 🤔Modern gender ideology shares parallels with Gnosticism, particularly in the idea of a 'bad' physical body and a 'good' inner self.26:42
- 🔍The historical reliability of the New Testament gospels is supported by multiple independent sources, early testimony, and criteria like apostolicity, catholicity, and orthodoxy.52:50
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction to the Gnostic Gospels and the Episode's Focus
- 0:32Setting the Tone: Happy Warriors and Historical Context
- 3:29Defining Gnosticism and its Core Beliefs
- 4:47The Gnostic Gospels: Chronology and Content
- 5:49Criteria for Historical Reliability: Apostolicity, Catholicity, Orthodoxy
- 7:15Modern Gnosticism: Gender Ideology and Distorted Views of Jesus
- 9:39The Jesus Seminar and Debunked Historical Claims
- 10:20The Enduring Impact of Jesus: A Timeless Figure
The digest
Carlos A.R.A.Z.O. and Paul Cunningham open the episode by addressing a viral clip of Joe Rogan interviewing John Esterhas, an author and screenwriter. The clip's headline claims that Joe Rogan was "left completely stunned" after Esterhas "exposed who Jesus Christ really was." This sets the stage for the central question of the episode: Can we really trust the New Testament gospels to tell us who Jesus really is?
The Tone of the Conversation
Paul emphasizes the importance of maintaining a respectful tone, even when correcting misinformation. He states that while they will be addressing points where Esterhas or Rogan might be factually incorrect, the goal is not to belittle them. Instead, they appreciate that these individuals are discussing Jesus and spiritual matters. Paul advocates for being "happy warriors" who contend for the truth without being "jerks." He highlights that the topic of "lost gospels" or "banned gospels" is frequently asked about, especially in the wake of works like The Da Vinci Code and the "Jesus Seminar," much of which has been debunked. The hosts acknowledge that if the real Jesus can change lives, it's crucial to know who the real Jesus is and what sources accurately describe him.
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The full 7-minute article, 7 more sections, and every new episode from Live Free with Josh Howerton and the creators you follow.
- Understanding the Gnostic Gospels
- Debunking the "Lost Gospels" Narrative
- Chronological Inaccuracies and Distorted Portrayals of Jesus
- Criteria for Historical Reliability
- The Real Jesus vs. a Caricature
- Modern Gnosticism and the Danger of Misinformation
- The Enduring Impact of Jesus
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