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Toto · 08-24-2012, 12:29 AM

Marvin W. Meyer dies at 64; expert on Gnosticism, translator of Gospel of Judas

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As a doctoral student at what is now Claremont Graduate University, Meyer and his mentor, James Robinson, who founded the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity there, were part of a team that prepared some 4th century papyrus manuscripts known as the Nag Hamadi Library for publication in 1978.

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Robinson went on to become one of the world's great New Testament experts, and railed against scholars who tried to restrict access to biblical texts. Meyer received his doctorate and soon established himself as one of the foremost experts on Gnosticism and early Christianity.

In June 2005, he was tapped by representatives of the National Geographic Society to help translate what it said was an important Gnostic text. But Meyer had to sign a confidentiality oath before they would even say what it was.

Meyer thought that the Gospel of Judas made Judas a hero; others rejected this interpretation.

Meyer had just finished a book, "The Gospels of the Marginalized: The Redemption of Doubting Thomas, Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot in Early Christian Literature."

National Geographic obituary

outhouse · 08-24-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Marvin W. Meyer dies at 64; expert on Gnosticism, translator of Gospel of Judas

Quote:

As a doctoral student at what is now Claremont Graduate University, Meyer and his mentor, James Robinson, who founded the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity there, were part of a team that prepared some 4th century papyrus manuscripts known as the Nag Hamadi Library for publication in 1978.

...

Robinson went on to become one of the world's great New Testament experts, and railed against scholars who tried to restrict access to biblical texts. Meyer received his doctorate and soon established himself as one of the foremost experts on Gnosticism and early Christianity.

In June 2005, he was tapped by representatives of the National Geographic Society to help translate what it said was an important Gnostic text. But Meyer had to sign a confidentiality oath before they would even say what it was.

Meyer thought that the Gospel of Judas made Judas a hero; others rejected this interpretation.

Meyer had just finished a book, "The Gospels of the Marginalized: The Redemption of Doubting Thomas, Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot in Early Christian Literature."

National Geographic obituary

I really enjoy Marvins work. He will be missed

So far most of his work is pretty well thought out and unbiased.

Curious to see how this plays out. Never seen one scholar I would follow 100% anyway.

DCHindley · 08-25-2012, 10:33 AM

I've always liked his "Little Critter" books. :love:

DCH

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DCHindley Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mondcivitan Republic Posts: 2,550	I've always liked his "Little Critter" books. :love: DCH

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