{"title":"Elaine Pagels","description":"\u003cp\u003eElaine Pagels offers profound insights into early Christian texts and traditions, inviting readers to explore the complexities of faith, belief, and scripture. Her works often delve into the hidden histories and diverse voices found within religious texts, shedding light on themes of spirituality and theological development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Pagels' writings combine scholarly rigour with accessible prose, making ancient teachings relevant to contemporary readers. Expect thoughtful examinations that challenge conventional understandings and enrich your appreciation of religious history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gnostic-gospels-by-elaine-pagels-9780753821145","title":"The Gnostic Gospels","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, fifty-two papyrus texts, including gospels and other secret documents, were found concealed in an earthenware jar buried in the Egyptian desert. These so-called Gnostic writings were Coptic translations from the original Greek dating from the time of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe material they embodied—poems, quasi-philosophical descriptions of the origins of the universe, myths, magic, and instructions for mystic practice—were later declared heretical, as they offered a powerful alternative to the Orthodox Christian tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a book that is as exciting as it is scholarly, Elaine Pagels examines these texts and the questions they pose and shows why Gnosticism was eventually stamped out by the increasingly organised and institutionalised Orthodox Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599447507180,"sku":"9780753821145","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780753821145-the-gnostic-gospels.jpg?v=1777979168"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elaine-pagels.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}