The author of the Gospel of Judas wasn't against martyrdom, and he didn't ever insult the martyrs. He said it's one thing to die for God if you have to do that. But it's another thing to say that's what God wants, that this is a glorification of God. Elaine Pagels authordieglorification share on social
These ancient stories in religion speak to our desire. But they move us toward hope. Elaine Pagels ancientdesirehope Change image and share on social
The Book of Revelation is all about the conflict, the contest between the forces of Good and Evil. Elaine Pagels bookconflictcontest Change image and share on social
So often, religion is identified in terms coined by Christianity as sets of belief. But I had the sense that it not only involves practice, but also emotion and levels of our experience that are almost precognitive. Elaine Pagels beliefchristianitycoin share on social
At the end of the day I'll go to a yoga class. I used to say that my work was my yoga, because it stretches everything, expands and challenges everything you know and understand and are. Elaine Pagels challengeclassday Change image and share on social
After Ann Godoff, who was editor-in-chief at Random House, left and went to Viking, I got to know Viking and the people there, and liked them very much. I also found a wonderful editor there, Wendy Wolf. It's a very congenial press. Elaine Pagels annchiefcongenial share on social
I have sympathy for anyone who finds consolation anywhere we can. And many people do find it in religious tradition as it has been. I mean, I love much of that tradition. But somehow, that just didn't speak to me in the way that it does to some. Elaine Pagels consolationfindlove share on social
The Book of Revelation is the strangest book in the Bible, and the most controversial. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions - dreams and nightmares, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, earthquakes, plagues and war. Elaine Pagels apocalypsebiblebook share on social
The Gospel of Judas is a kind of protest literature. It's challenging leaders of the church. Elaine Pagels challengechurchgospel Change image and share on social
For nearly 2,000 years, most people assumed that the only sources of tradition about Jesus and his disciples were the four gospels in the New Testament. Elaine Pagels 000assumedisciple Change image and share on social