they are documents that came into existence way after the actual gospels had come into existence. they also don t fairly represent christianity as what it was, namely a group that had its origins in judaism. in fact, some of these documents are essentially anti-semitic, and that s why they want to deny the old testament origins of christianity. let alone to deny the real human role of jesus in judea in the 1st century. gnosticism to church leaders was heresy, and to survive in this dangerous time, the church had to be united. over the next two centuries, the sacred gnostic text would be suppressed, hidden or destroyed while orthodox christianity constructed great temples and claimed authority over the bible. even so, christianity would face its greatest challenge, persecution by the roman empire.
they also don t fairly represent christianity as what it was, namely a group that had its origins in judaism. in fact, some of these documents are essentially anti-semitic, and that s why they want to deny the old testament origins of christianity. let alone to deny the real human role of jesus in judea in the 1st century. gnosticism to church leaders was heresy, and to survive in this dangerous time, the church had to be united. over the next two centuries, the sacred gnostic text would be suppressed, hidden or destroyed while orthodox christianity constructed great temples and claimed authority over the bible. even so, christianity would face its greatest challenge, persecution by the roman empire.
for some historians, that passage of time raises serious questions of authenticity. the gnostic gospels are not early sources of christianity. they are documents that came into existence way after the actual gospels had come into existence. they also don t fairly represent christianity as what it was, namely a group that had its origins in judaism. in fact, some of these documents are essentially anti-semitic, and that s why they want to deny the old testament origins of christianity. let alone to deny the real human role of jesus in judea in the 1st century. gnosticism to church leaders was heresy, and to survive in this dangerous time, the church had to be united. over the next two centuries, the sacred gnostic text would be suppressed, hidden or destroyed while orthodox christianity
christianity. let alone to deny the real human role of jesus in judea in the 1st century. gnosticism to church leaders was heresy, and to survive in this dangerous time, the church had to be united. over the next two centuries, the sacred gnostic text would be suppressed, hidden or destroyed while orthodox christianity constructed great temples and claimed authority over the bible. even so, christianity would face its greatest challenge, persecution by the roman empire. [ male announcer ] if you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® liquid gels. nothing starts working faster than zyrtec® at relieving your allergy symptoms for 24 hours. zyrtec®. love the air.
actual gospels had come into existence. they also don t fairly represent christianity as what it was, namely a group that had its origins in judaism. in fact, some of these documents are essentially anti-semitic, and that s why they want to deny the old testament origins of christianity. let alone to deny the real human role of jesus in judea in the 1st century. gnosticism to church leaders was heresy, and to survive in this dangerous time, the church had to be united. over the next two centuries, the sacred gnostic text would be suppressed, hidden or destroyed while orthodox christianity constructed great temples and claimed authority over the bible. even so, christianity would face its greatest challenge, persecution by the roman empire.