Gay Marriage: Analysis Of Newsweek's Article
Post 1: The Beginning
Post 2: Journalistic Integrity
Post 3: Bible And Marriage
Post 4: Homosexuality and the Bible
Post 5: Remaining Issues
Dr. Darrell Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also is Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture there. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today and is a Past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001). He is the author of over twenty books and is a New York Times Best Selling author. He has been blogging on this site since May, 2006.
Geoff:
I think the premise that in Judas's gospel there was no view that the body Jesus occupied was crucified is wrong. The book follows events according to timing tied to the last week. What was common in Gnostic gospels was that the body that went to the cross was crucified Jesus' spirit had already departed it, having occupied it on loan. The Apocalypse of Peter has such a text as well. So there is a crucifixion and the view has nothing to do with the view of the Essenes.
dlb