Does the book change your religeous beliefs?

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Re: Does the book change your religeous beliefs?

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I'm sure the book would change my mind, based on the reviews and snippets I've read. But, to be clear, I'm already neutral on the subject. I grew up believing Judas as the betrayer, but my beliefs as I get older are ever-evolving and changing as new information comes to light. Everything I read and consume with factual evidence or extensive research informs my opinions, whether I agree with them or not. For me, it's not about belief in the divine, but belief in the people through whose hands these stories have passed. If there's been some misinterpretation, be it on purpose for political reasons or purely by accident, and there's proof of it, that would absolutely cause me to continue deep-diving into the subject to verify and find the truth. But that's just me. I'm looking forward to continuing the discussion once I've finished reading the book. So far, it's very enlightening.
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It doesn't change my outlook, but I guess if you already have doubts and questions you could be swayed by the book.
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Nothing a book could say could change my religion ever. Ones religion should be unshakable and unchangeable. I've read the reviews for this book but to me it's just interesting information. I'm not sure the author us actually trying to convert anyone to mysticism though.
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AKShanmar12 wrote: 01 May 2019, 17:16 I'm going to pass on this one. While I make a point of NOT avoiding things that disagree with my beliefs, I also don't want to waste the amount of time that reading a whole book would take. Based on the other reviews, it sounds like the author is starting at such a different perspective than my own, I believe that the book would just irritate me. I would rather read something I enjoy!
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LoisCHenderson wrote: 01 May 2019, 07:27 No, it doesn't change my beliefs as such, but merely confirms them. I've always felt deeply about the so-called 'betrayal' of Judas, and thought that he has been maligned for the pivotal role that he played in Jesus's death. According to the Christian view, Christ had to die on the cross to redeem mankind from their sins. Judas was the catalyst and proponent of the Resurrection.
Very interesting belief! It isn't one that is frequently discussed, I don't think, but it is important to remember that Jesus HAD to be crucified. His death allows future generations entrance into Heaven. That being said, Judas played his role. (I'm not super knowledgeable on religions--I find them fascinating but I'm far from a scholar in the field.)
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The author believes that his so called findings spell the end of Christianity. That seems to be his purpose, but I'm not so gullible. Every now and then there are new findings by different people which contradict each other. All scriptures began with oral traditions based on real encounters with the people concerned. My faith does not depend on what the author writes.
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Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: 01 May 2019, 04:58 No this doesn't change anything for me. The author makes some interesting points regarding Judas, but like the others it does not change anything for me.
This is also the same for me. Much had been said about Judas long before the New Testament books. The Psalmist had spoken about and all that came to pass. I guess nothing much changes from reading the book.
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No more than a Dan Brown novel. Conspiracy theories abound, and while they are fun, and often times fairly convincing, they aren't true.
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No. It doesn't. Even though the author has pressed his viewpoint about Judas, it won't affect my opinion. Judas will remain a traitor.
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Kibetious wrote: 01 May 2019, 22:29
Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: 01 May 2019, 04:58 No this doesn't change anything for me. The author makes some interesting points regarding Judas, but like the others it does not change anything for me.
This is also the same for me. Much had been said about Judas long before the New Testament
books. The Psalmist had spoken about and all that came to pass. I guess nothing much changes from reading the book.
It's so true. The seed of the NT was already present in the OT.
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Julie Petitbon wrote: 01 May 2019, 18:54 It doesn't change my outlook, but I guess if you already have doubts and questions you could be swayed by the book.
Very true. :tiphat:
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ShailaSheshadri wrote: 01 May 2019, 22:55 No. It doesn't. Even though the author has pressed his viewpoint about Judas, it won't affect my opinion. Judas will remain a traitor.
I completely agree with you. :tiphat:
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lisalynn wrote: 01 May 2019, 22:44 No more than a Dan Brown novel. Conspiracy theories abound, and while they are fun, and often times fairly convincing, they aren't true.
Dan Brown will be pissed to hear that. :eusa-think:
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Julie Petitbon wrote: 01 May 2019, 18:54 It doesn't change my outlook, but I guess if you already have doubts and questions you could be swayed by the book.
I agree with you. If someone does not know the methodology of scholarly research in this field, they can easily be led away by false philosophies. One has to be rooted in Christ to read such books.
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Renu G wrote: 02 May 2019, 00:28
Julie Petitbon wrote: 01 May 2019, 18:54 It doesn't change my outlook, but I guess if you already have doubts and questions you could be swayed by the book.
I agree with you. If someone does not know the methodology of scholarly research in this field, they can easily be led away by false philosophies. One has to be rooted in Christ to read such books.
I agree with you.
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