[amc] Adult Ed class (sanctuary), Apr. 11

From: Steve Friesen <Friesen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:58:52 -0500

Dear y'all,

On Apr. 11 we will continue our series on early Christian texts that didn't
make it into the New Testament.  We'll start the Gospel of Judas. If you
haven't heard of it, not to worry.  It's a recently discovered manuscript
that was only published for the first time in 2006. (see attachment)

This is not your father's (or mother's, or even you crazy uncle's) story of
Jesus.  Expect the unexpected.  It's tough reading because:
A. It's fragmentary and only about 80% is here, so there are gaps;
B. It is shaped by a gnostic understanding of life and of the world.

It begins 3 days before Jesus is arrested.  Each day he has mysterious
discussions with disciples.  During the last day, he reveals the "true"
story of the creation of the world to Judas.

If you get a chance to read it over, ask yourself:
* What kind of image of Jesus is this?  Do I agree with it?
* Is Judas a hero or a villain in this text?

Steve

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"The pesticides are not a risk to honey sold to consumers, federal officials
say. And the pollen that people eat is probably safe because it is usually
from remote areas where pesticides are not used, Pettis said. But the PLOS
study found 121 different types of pesticides within 887 wax, pollen, bee
and hive samples."

Why am I not reassured?

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/bees-in-more-trouble-than-ever-after-ba
d-434910.html

[amc] Adult Ed class (sanctuary), Apr. 11

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