"The Book of Revelation is the strangest book in the Bible, and the most controversial. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions - dreams and nightmares, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, earthquakes, plagues and war."
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Quotes by Elaine Pagels
Elaine Pagels is a distinguished American scholar of religion, best known for her groundbreaking work on early Christianity and Gnostic texts. Born on February 13, 1943, her intellectual journey has profoundly influenced contemporary understanding of religious history, particularly through her acclaimed book, "The Gnostic Gospels," which won the National Book Award in 1980. Throughout her career, Pagels has championed the exploration of spirituality and the complexities of faith, leaving a lasting legacy that inspires both scholars and general readers to delve deeper into the nuances of religious belief.
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"I just have a sense that, you know, I'm curious about what is religion about, you know? Why do some of us still engage it? It's not because it's a set of old beliefs or old ideas. Or even, particularly, the view that this is the only true religion. Many of us no longer accept those views."
Elaine Pagels
"I have sympathy for anyone who finds consolation anywhere we can. And many people do find it in religious tradition as it has been. I mean, I love much of that tradition. But somehow, that just didn't speak to me in the way that it does to some."
Elaine Pagels