{"product_id":"9781612832357","title":"Original Christianity: A New Key to Understanding the Gospel of Thomas and Other Lost Scriptures","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death.”\u003c\/i\u003e -from the Gospel of Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels and Marvin Meyer have captured the imagination of the public by setting forth the Gospel of Thomas and other lost teachings of Jesus. Now Peter Novak, in \u003ci\u003eOriginal Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, brings forth a critical element essential for fully understanding these scriptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovak argues that the authors of these early texts subscribed to the Binary Soul Doctrine--an ancient belief system that allows for both reincarnation and an eternal afterlife. Novak’s interdisciplinary approach offers fresh insights on the beliefs and politics of the early church founders. He points out that reincarnation was a commonly held Christian belief until it was voted out of “official” Christianity and the record expunged. This newfound key reveals the true identities of many mysterious Biblical figures, such as Lazarus, Barabbas, Judas, and especially the Apostle Thomas, who may not only have been Jesus’ identical twin brother, but indeed a second Christ in his own right, who lived to produce a genetically identical bloodline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore important still, the rediscovery of the lost theology of \u003ci\u003eOriginal Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e means Christ’s central message of personal integrity can again take center stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182645788912,"sku":"9781612832357","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612832357_p0.jpg?v=1769904040","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612832357","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}