The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus - Softcover

Neil Douglas-Klotz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 083560795X ISBN 13: 9780835607957

Publisher: Quest Books, 2001

Synopsis

In two previous books, Neil Douglas-Klotz pioneered a radical new way of translating the words of Jesus---filtering them through the imagistic worldview of the Aramaic language which Jesus himself spoke. Seen through this lens, familiar sayings such as "Blessed are the meek" come into vibrant contemporary focus as "Healthy are those who have softened what is rigid within." In The Hidden Gospel, Douglas-Klotz employs this approach to decode the spiritual and prophetic messages hidden within key words and concepts in the sayings and stories of Jesus. We learn to our delight, for instance, that when Jesus spoke of "goodness" he used a word which in Aramaic means "ripe" and refers to actions which are in time and tune with the Sacred Unity of all life. The Hidden Gospel aims to bridge the gap between the historical Jesus of the scholar and the Jesus of faith of Christian believers. It will appeal to everyone looking for an alternative spiritual vision of Jesus and his message.

About this title

Synopsis

2000 years after Jesus walked the earth people are still searching for answers to who he really was and what he really taught. What if, after thousands of years, we were to discover a new slant on Jesus' words? For example, traditional teaching has translated the word "good" as Jesus used it as in "a good tree brings forth good fruit". In Aramaic however, the word was actually "ripe". The meaning shifts completely from black and white morality (good versus evil) to a lesson on nature and the value of time. With this direct translation and alternative slant, this text offers an altogether different look at what we've always thought the Bible really said.

About the Author

Neil Douglas-Klotz is an independent scholar of religious studies, spirituality, and psychology. He holds a Ph.D. in religious studies and psychology from the Union Institute, and taught these subjects for ten years at Holy Names College in California. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he codirects the Institute for Advanced Learning. Neil Douglas-Klotz is the author of Prayers of the Cosmos, Desert Wisdom, and The Hidden Gospel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quest Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 083560795X
• ISBN 13: 9780835607957
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232