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Friday, April 30, 2021

Jonathan Gold and Elaine Pagels -- Secret Gospel of Thomas and Buddhism -- Princeton Univ. Zoom Lecture (Reunions)

 from Religion.Princeton.Edu

The Department of Religion invites you to a Virtual Reunions Lecture

Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 4:30 pm ET

Zoom Registration Required:
https://princeton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqdeCrqTwjGNcX6z_8HCDOFuc8ARZgOfyv

The Secret Gospel of Thomas- in the context of Jesus and Buddha

Professor Jonathan Gold, specialist in Buddhist philosophy, and Professor Elaine Pagels, historian of Christianity, present a sample of their popular new comparative course, Jesus and Buddha.

Elaine Pagels will present a short talk on the controversial Gospel of Thomas, an ancient gospel, unknown for nearly 2000 years until its discovery in Egypt in 1945, which claims to offer Jesus’ secret teaching. Jonathan Gold will comment on possible affinities with Buddhist teachings. We will then open the forum to Q & A.

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