The instant "New York Times" bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel
The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its di[...]

When her young son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, religion professor Pagels' spiritual and intellectual endeavors took on a new urgency, leading her to investigate what Jesus and his teachings meant to his followers before the invention of doctrine.[...]

A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, by the bestselling author of "Beyond Belief." Through the bestselling books of Elaine Pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the Gnostic Gospels. As one of [...]

Deepens and refreshes our view of early Christianity while casting a disturbing light on the evolution of the attitudes passed down to us.[...]