This page provides links to some additional articles not included in the main list. There are discussions about why some of Jesus' teachings were so controversial, who actually saw him die on the cross, the little-known role of his brother James the Just, why an atonement was necessary, the mysterious Beloved Disciple, some re-discovered secret gospels, demonic possession, and various other topics.

Unless otherwise stated, all biblical quotations in these articles are from the New International Version of the Bible.


 

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• Secret Gospels
  Why were some early gospels kept hidden from outsiders?

• Who Was at the Cross?
  Which followers of Jesus actually saw him die?

• The Beloved Disciple
  Can he (or she) be identified?

• The Atonement
  Why was it necessary for Jesus to suffer and die?

• The Eucharist
  What is the meaning of this sacrament?

• The Son of Man
  Why did Jesus give himself this unusual title?

• Hell
  Is it a real place?

• Lost Gospels
  Why were some early Christian gospels left out of the Bible?
  

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