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Orthodox theologians insisted that the rest of humankind were only transitory creatures, lost in sin - a view that would support what would become their dominant teaching about salvation, offered only through Christ, and, in particular, through the church they claimed to represent.

~Elaine Pagels

Topics: About Become Christ Church Claimed Creatures Dominant Humankind Insisted Lost Offered Only Orthodox Particular Represent Rest Salvation Sin Support Teaching Theologians Through Transitory View Were Would

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Throughout the ages, Christians have adapted John of Patmos's visions to changing times, reading their own social, political and religious conflicts into the cosmic war he so powerfully evokes. Yet his Book of Revelation appeals not only to fear and desires for vengeance but also to hope.

~Elaine Pagels

Topics: Adapted Ages Also Appeals Book Changing Christians Conflicts Cosmic Desires Fear He His Hope John Only Own Political Reading Religious Revelation Social Throughout Times Vengeance Visions War

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There are some kinds of Christianity that insist you have to believe literally in doctrine. The Gnostic gospels open out the complexity and multiplicity of approaches to this. If you think the story of the virgin birth is mistranslated, for instance, it doesn't mean you have to throw out the whole thing.

~Elaine Pagels

Topics: Approaches Believe Birth Christianity Complexity Doctrine Gospels Insist Instance Kinds Literally Mean Multiplicity Open Out Some Story Thing Think Throw Whole You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Historian

Born: February 13th, 1943

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