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Goal of the lesson
- Learning about the Nag Hammadi.
- Discovering the influence of sources on the history of Christianity.
- Comparing the different sources.
- Revision
What/How to study for the test
Nag Hammadi
You need to understand and be able to explain:
- The context of the early christians (vs Roman Empire)
- The difference between the Historical & Christian Jesus
- The beginning of Christianity through the Nicene Creed (what it is, what is stood for, when it was orded)
- The structure of the Bible and which sources were used to comprise the Bible.
- Who the writers of the famous gospels were and why they were picked out to be part of the NT.
- Explain the role of Mary Magdalene
- The term Gnostic
- What was found in Nag Hammadi
- How it influenced our take on the history of Christianity.
- the relationship between the Nag Hammadi & Bible
Discovery of ancient scrolls in 1945 in Egypt. Collection of early christian and gnostic texts.
(monastery nearby?)
Research question
What is Illuminati? Find two reliable sources to sustain your discovery.
Relationship Gnosis and
early Christianity
Who are the Rosicrusians? Find two reliable sources to sustain your discovery.
Reflection
- What is the relationship between you looking for trustworthy sources for the Illuminati and what you have learned so far about sources for Christianity?
- How did it effect our research on the history of Christianity?
- Your answers should include the way we determine if a source is true.
Testweek - TW 3
Christianity
Review and study all your notes and lessons so far. There will be a D-Test for you to practice with in week 11.
Lessons on:
History of Christianity
Nature of Jesus
Nature of Women
Gnosis
Gnosis
- What is gnosticism?
- What are the differences between the New Testament and the Nag Hammadi?
- Why is gnosticism sometimes seen as an insult?
Alleged relationships with:
Freemasonry
Rosicrucian
Illuminati
Gnosticism:
Literal:'Having knowledge'. People who believe they have direct access to God based on personal spiritual knowledge.
You have to be 'in the know'. It is an insight.
Differences?
Nag Hammadi, much more abstract and philosophical than the New Testament.
Insult?
Gnostics were/are seen as heretical, the are wrong. They called themselves Christians, early church fathers called them gnostics, meant as an insult. 'Oh they think they know it all'.
Why did they exclude this group?! What were they afraid of?