It is important for us to know that there are books that were not included in the New Testament.
Gnostic Gospels Lecture
It is helpful for us to understand the nature of gnosticism, a spiritual movement that is still influential today under different names. Darrell Bock has a helpful summary here. One of the most well known extra-canonical Gospels is the Gospel of Thomas. You can find Thomas on-line here.
English Bible Lecture
New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III has a helpful video resource on choosing a translation of the Bible that you can find here.
Questions For Discussion
Having read the Gospel of Thomas from the link provided, what is the difference between Thomas and Mathhew, Mark, Luke and John?
What is the difference between gnosticism and orthodox Christianity?
Do you think that the early church made the right decisions regarding the New Testament? Why?
What translation of the Bible do you use? Why?
What are the advantages of a literal translation?
What are the advantages of a less literal or even a paraphrase translation?
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