The Power of Popular Culture
Part #2
Appendix
The Lost Gospel
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
A report reached now the Pharisees which said that 'Jesus is winning and
baptizing more disciples than John the Baptist.' In fact, however, it was
only the disciples who were baptizing and not Jesus himself. When Jesus
learned this, he left Judaea and set out once more for Galilee. He had to
pass through Samaria, and on his way came to a Samaritan town called
Sychar,
near the plot of ground which Jacob gave to his son Joseph and the spring
called Jacob's well. It was about noon, and Jesus, tired after his
journey,
sat down by the well.
.
The disciples had gone to the town to buy food. It was at that time,
near the well, that a Samaritan woman came to draw water. Jesus said
to her, 'Give me a drink.' The Samaritan woman said, 'What! You,
a Jew, ask a drink of me, a Samaritan woman?' Jews and Samaritans,
it should be noted, do not use vessels in common. Jesus answered her,
'If only you knew what God gives, and who it is that is asking you for
a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you
living water.'
'Sir,' the woman said, 'you have no bucket and this well is deep.
How can you give me "living water"? Are you a greater man than Jacob
our ancestor, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, he and
his sons, and his cattle too?' Jesus said, 'Everyone who drinks this
water
will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water that I shall give him
will never suffer thirst any more. The water that I shall give him will
be
an inner spring always welling up for eternal life.' 'Sir,' said the
woman,
'give me that water, and then I shall not be thirsty, nor have to come
all this way to draw.'
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Then Jesus told the woman that she should return to her home and call
upon her husband to speak to him also. She answered, 'I have no husband.'
'You are right', said Jesus, 'in saying that you have no husband, for,
although
you have had five husbands, the man with whom you are now living is not
your husband; you told me the truth there.' 'Sir,' she replied, 'I can see
that
you are a prophet. Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews
say that the temple where God should be worshipped is in Jerusalem.'
'Believe me,' said Jesus, 'the time is coming when you will worship the
Father neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem.
You Samaritans worship without knowing what you worship, while we
worship what we know. It is from the Jews that salvation comes. But the
time approaches, indeed it is already here, when those who are real
worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. Such are the
worshippers whom the Father wants. God is spirit, and those who worship
him must worship in spirit and in truth.' The woman answered, 'I know that
Messiah' (that is Christ) 'is coming. When he comes he will tell us
everything.'
Jesus said, 'I am he, I who am speaking to you now.'
'Shall there be peace among the people?' asked Jesus. This requires far
more
than defeating enemies in holy war. Men must be the managers of the
affairs
of women because God has preferred one of them over another, and for
the good of women men expend their property. Righteous women are
therefore obedient, guarding the secret, this for God’s purposes. And
those
women a man knows to be rebellious should be admonished and taken
to their couches and should be beaten. If a woman then obeys
her good fortune should be restored to her.
Jesus then said that a woman should knew her place among the people.
A woman should inherit half as much as a man. A man's testimony
in a court of law is equal to that of two women,
'When it comes to women,' Jesus added, 'a man may break his oath
with impunity, there is no cause for concern, but a woman must be
true to her word regardless of any circumstances. As for divorce,
a man may send a wife away by saying "I divorce you," three times.
That is the only requirement. A woman may seek a divorce but
must secure the permission of her husband for there to be any
separation between them. This is the way to peace,' Jesus concluded.
Surah 2: 282
Surah 4: 11
Surah 4: 34
Surah 66: 2-5
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Jesus and the women who followed him
After this Jesus went journeying from town to town and village to village,
proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. With him were
the Twelve and a number of women who had been set free from
evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, known as Mary of Magdala,
from whom seven devils had come out, Joanna, the wife of Chuza
a steward of Herod's, Susanna, and many others. These women
provided for them out of their own resources.
During this time Jesus disclosed a secret to one of the women and
she then divulged it to another. Then the secret came back to him
in a vision from God, telling him what had happened. Jesus was upset
and reprimanded the women.
Surah 66: 2 - 5
Parables of Jesus
'The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure lying buried in a field. The man
who found it, buried it again; and for sheer joy went and sold everything
he had, and bought that field
'Here is another picture of the Kingdom of Heaven. A merchant looking out
for fine pearls found one of very special value; so he went and sold
everything
he had, and bought it.'
.
'Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net let down into the sea, where
fish
of every kind were caught in it. When it was full, it was dragged ashore.
Then the men sat down and collected the good fish into pails and threw
the worthless away. That is how it will be at the end of time. The angels
will go forth, and they will separate the wicked from the good, and throw
them into the blazing furnace, the place of wailing and grinding of teeth.'
'When the day comes, the Kingdom of Heaven will be like this. There were
ten girls, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish, and five prudent; when the foolish ones took
their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the others took flasks of oil
with their lamps. As the bridegroom was late in coming they all dozed off
to sleep. But at midnight a cry was heard: "Here is the bridegroom! Come
out
to meet him." With that the girls all got up and trimmed their lamps. The
foolish
said to the prudent, "Our lamps are going out; give us some of your oil."
"No,"
they said; "there will never be enough for us both. You had better go to
the
shop and buy some for yourselves." While they were away the bridegroom
arrived; those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the
door
was shut. And then the other five came back. "Sir, sir," they cried, "open
the
door for us." But he answered, "'I declare, I do not know you." Keep awake
then; for you never know the day or the hour.'
This is paradise for us in time to come. There will be pleasures of many
kinds
for men who believe. Women will be there, maidens of pleasant countenance,
reclining upon soft couches. No-one shall feel either the scorching heat
nor
the biting cold. Trees will spread their shade around them, and fruits
will
hang in clusters over them.
Men will be served meals on silver dishes, and beakers as large as
goblets;
silver goblets which they themselves shall measure: and cups brim-full with
ginger-flavored water from a fount called Salsabil. They shall be attended
by boys graced with eternal youth, who to the beholders eyes will seem like
sprinkled pearls. When you gaze upon that scene, you will behold
a kingdom blissful and glorious.
Surah 76, starting at verse 9
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Jesus the Good Shepherd
So Jesus spoke again; 'In truth, in very truth I tell you, I am the door
of the sheepfold. The sheep paid no heed to any who came before me, for
these
were all thieves and robbers. I am the door; anyone who comes into the
fold through me shall be safe. He shall go in and out and shall find
pasturage.'
'The thief comes only to steal, to kill, to destroy; I have come that men
may have life, and may have it in all its fullness. I am the good shepherd;
the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hireling, when
he sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep and runs away, because
he is no shepherd and the sheep are not his. Then the wolf harries the
flock
and scatters the sheep. The man runs away because he is a hireling and
cares nothing for the sheep.
.
'I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep and my sheep know me
as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life
for the sheep. But there are other sheep of mine, not belonging to this
fold,
whom I must bring in; and they too will listen to my voice. There will
then be
one flock, one shepherd. The Father loves me because I lay down my life,
to receive it back again. No one has robbed me of it; I am laying it down
of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right
to receive it back again; this charge I have received from my Father.'
These words once again caused a split among the Jews. Many of them said,
'He is possessed, he is raving. Why listen to him?' Others said, 'No one
possessed by an evil spirit could speak like this. Could an evil spirit
open blind men's eyes?'
Which is why no believer should take an unbeliever as a friend. The only
exception permitted is in case of threat that compels a choice that
cannot be escaped. If an unbeliever can protect you, then take
advantage of that protection for a temporary period of time.
As for the Jews, they are the heirs of Hell.... They will spare no pains
to corrupt you. They desire nothing but your ruin. Their hatred is clear
from what they say ... When evil befalls you they rejoice.
Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews.... And of their taking usury
... and of their devouring people's wealth by false pretenses. We have
prepared for those of them who disbelieve a painful doom. The Jews
will taste the punishment of burning in Hell.
Surah 3 : 28
Surah 4 : 160-161
Surah 111 : 117-120
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Jesus' Words of Wisdom
'Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where it grows rusty
and moth-eaten, and thieves break in to steal it. Store up treasure in
heaven,
where there is no moth and no rust to spoil it, no thieves to break in
and steal. For where your wealth is, there will your heart be also.
Thomas said: "Lord, we do not know where you are going
so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered him: "I am the way.
the truth and the light; no-one comes to the Father except by me.
In very truth I tell you, he who receives any messenger of mine
receives me; receiving me, he receives the One who sent me."
'Master,' said John, 'we saw a man casting out devils in your name,
but as he is not one of us we so tried to stop him.'Jesus said to him,
'Do not stop him, for he who is not against you is on your side.'
This is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets
and messengers; and some of these they will persecute and kill";
so that this generation so will have to answer for the blood of all
the prophets shed since the foundation of the world.
Then Jesus began to teach them, and said, 'Does not Scripture say,
"My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations"?
Jesus also said: There are many dwelling-places in my Father's house;
if it were not so I should have told you; for I am going there on purpose
to prepare a place for you.
Which was the reason Jesus once said: "Let there be no compulsion
in religion. Truth stands out clearly from error for whoever rejects evil
and believes in God." But because God is all knowing and all wise
it became necessary to abrogate this teaching.
It was at another time that Jesus gave a new message for us to accept
as good and just: "We shall soon cast terror into the hearts of the
unbelievers, for they joined companions with God, saying that the
Holy Spirit belongs with God, a belief for which there is no authority”.
Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabeans
and the Pagans and the Magians and those who associate others with God,
surely the Almighty will decide between these mistaken people on the day
of resurrection; surely God is a witness over all things.
Beware, for the man who chooses a religion over Christianity, this
will not be acceptable and in the world to come he will be one of the lost.
And Jesus told us: "Believers, make war on the infidels who dwell
around you. Deal firmly with them. Know that God is with the righteous.
The fate of unbelievers shall be like unto Hell. Those who disbelieve,
whether Jews or anyone else, follow falsehood and deserve severe
punishment. Smite their necks until you wound them or kill them.
Others you may capture for use as slaves. This is God's will
as a test for you, to show your unquestioning faith. Indeed,
fighting is prescribed for you whether or not you like it.
But God knoweth, and ye know not. Therefore, go forth,
light-armed or heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth
and your lives in the way of God, for that is best for you."
Jesus concluded by saying: "It is not for your Lord that he should
have prisoners of war until he has made great slaughter in the land."
Surah 2: 216
Surah 3: 85
Surah 3: 151
Surah 8: 67
Surah 9: 41
Surah 9: 123
Surah 22: 17
Surah 47: 3-4
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Jesus and the Pharisees
The Pharisees said to Jesus, 'You are witness in your own cause;
your testimony is not valid. Jesus replied, 'My testimony is valid,
even though I do bear witness about myself; because I know where
I come from, and where I am going. You do not know either where
I come from or where I am going.'
As it was the time of the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
There he found in the temple the dealers in cattle, sheep, and pigeons,
and the money-changers seated at their tables. Jesus made a whip
of cords and drove them out of the temple, sheep, cattle, and all.
He upset the tables of the money-changers, scattering their coins.
Then he turned on the dealers in pigeons: 'Take them out,' he said;
'you must not turn my Father's house into a market.'
For this reason the Pharisees plotted against Jesus and mobilized many
soldiers against him called the Ben Quryaza force. There was hope
that the Ben Quryaza might make an alliance with the Christians,
however, because many of their number looked with favor upon
the words of Jesus. Also there was an even larger army arrayed
against the Ben Quryaza who threatened them; these were the
Sadducees and their forces. The Pharisees had grievances against
the Sadducees. And the Ben Quryaza did enter into a pact with
the forces of Christ Jesus, but, seeing the size of the army of the
Sadducees, the Pharisees decided to compromise and, while
not fighting against the Christians, did help the Sadducees
obtain supplies for the battle.
God saw the designs of the Ben Quryaza and caused a wind to create
havoc among the soldiers who were attacking the Christians defending
a trench. The Sadducees were defeated soundly, which meant that the
Ben Quryaza were in a difficult position and asked for mercy. However,
Jesus was angry and ordered his soldiers to kill all the Ben Quryaza,
which they did, butchering as many as five hundred, including their wives.
But the children who were not yet in puberty, with no hairs on their
private parts, these were allowed to live. But all the property of the
Ben Quryaza was confiscated by the Christians, all their houses
and livestock and goods of many kinds.
Surah 33
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The last days of Jesus
The Lord said to us: 'The Son of Man has to undergo great sufferings,
and will be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and doctors of the law,
to be put to death and to be raised again on the third day.'
Jesus then said: 'If anyone wishes to be a follower of mine, he must
leave self behind; day after day he must take up his cross, and
come with me. Whoever cares for his own safety is lost; but if a man
will let himself be lost for my sake, that man is safe. What will a man
gain
by winning the whole world, at the cost of his soul? For whoever is
ashamed of me and mine, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him,
when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and the holy
angels.
And I tell you this: there are some of those standing here who will not
taste death before they have seen the kingdom of God.'
At this, Peter took him by the arm and began to rebuke him. But Jesus
turned round, and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter. 'Away with you,
Satan,' he said; 'you think as men think, not as God thinks.'
It was before the Passover festival. Jesus knew that his hour had come
and he must leave this world and go to the Father.
The next day the great body of pilgrims who had come to the festival,
hearing that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, took palm branches
and went out to meet him, shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessings on him who
comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the king of Israel!' Jesus found
a donkey and mounted it, in accordance with the text of Scripture:
'Fear no more, daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming,
mounted on an ass's colt.'
.
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, 'Zeal for thy house
will destroy me.' The Jews challenged Jesus: 'What sign', they asked,
'can you show as authority for your action?' 'Destroy this temple,'
Jesus replied, 'and in three days I will raise it again.' They said, 'It
has
taken forty-six years to build this temple.
Are you going to raise it again in three days?' But the temple he was
speaking of was his body. After his resurrection his disciples recalled
what he had said, and they believed the Scripture and the words
that Jesus had spoken.
After the trial of Jesus at which he was condemned unjustly he was
taken out to be crucified. At that time a man called Simon, from Cyrene,
the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from
the country, and they pressed him into service to carry his cross.
Jesus was brought him to the place called Golgotha, which means
'Place of a skull'. He was offered drugged wine, but he would not take it.
Then they fastened him to the cross. They divided his clothes among them,
casting lots to decide what each should have.
The hour of the crucifixion was nine in the morning, and the inscription
giving the charge against him read, "The king of the Jews." Two brigands
were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.
Jesus spoke his last words and died in agony.
Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where the body of Christ was placed
following his death on the cross. She stood at the tomb outside, weeping.
As she wept, she peered into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white
sitting there, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of
Jesus
had lain. They said to her, 'Why are you weeping?' She answered,
'They have taken my Lord away, and I do not know where they have
laid him.' With these words she turned round and saw Jesus standing there,
but did not recognize him. Jesus said to her, 'Why are you weeping?
Who is it you are looking for?' ...then Mary realized who she was
talking to and said 'Rabbuni!' (which is Hebrew for 'My Master')...
And she went to the disciples with her news: 'I have seen the Lord!'
she said, and gave them his message.
However, all of this which we once believed has also been abrogated
for it is now written that although the Jews boasted "We killed _Christ_
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ) Jesus
the son of _Mary_ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus))
the Virgin, the messenger of God," but they killed him not,
nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who
differ therein are full of doubts, with no certain knowledge, but only
conjecture to follow, for surely they did not kill him. Nay, God raised
Jesus up unto Himself; and God is exalted in power and all wise.
Those who do not believe these words are those who reject faith,
they should know that God will punish them with terrible pain
in this world and in the hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help
Surah 3: 56
Surah 4: 157-158
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