[Apologetics] Re: NYTimes.com: 'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years

[Art Kelly]

Jim,

In an accompanying article, the last sentence states:

"The consensus of scholars is that the four canonical
gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — were probably
not written by any of the original disciples or
first-person witnesses to the life of Jesus, although
they were probably written within the first century."

This is simply NOT true.

As for the so-called Gospel of Judas, there are a LOT
of "gospels" and "epistles" floating around. It was
the Catholic Church which decided which were the
inspired word of God and which were not.

Protestants are scared to touch that subject because
it proves the authority of the Church. 

But without the authority of the Catholic Church, the
"gospel of Judas" is no more or less valid that the
Gospel of St. Matthew. 

Art

--- jmurf80 at bellsouth.net wrote:

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> I believe that Protestants will very soon see what
> is really behind all of these silly discoveries and
> that is a kill shot aimed at Sola Scriptura. They
> don't see it yet, but very soon they will have to
> come up with some logical reason they even believe
> in scripture. In years past academia did not want to
> take the chance that they might elevate the Catholic
> Church. They are now ready to take that chance.
> 
> 
> SCIENCE | April 6, 2006
> 'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years
> By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD and LAURIE GOODSTEIN
> The text gives new insights into the relationship
> between Jesus and the disciple who betrayed him,
> scholars said.
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/science/06cnd-judas.html?ex=1145073600&en=9ebd1a86535902f0&ei=5070&emc=eta1
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