Elaine Pagels Audio Books & Videos

Millions of readers have turned to Elaine Pagels for her clear and insightful books about the Gnostic Gospels, the teachings of Jesus that have been lost for centuries.

The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging listening for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity....

Spurred by personal tragedy, Elaine Pagels turns to a consideration of the Gnostic Gospels, in particular, the Gospel of Thomas....

Religious historian Elaine Pagels has authored many books on the early Christian church, including The Gnostic Gospels and the book she discusses in this talk, Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation.

Elaine Pagels, one of the world's most important writers and thinkers on religion and history....

Who is Satan in the New Testament, and what is the evil that he represents? In this groundbreaking book, Elaine Pagels, Princeton's distinguished historian of religion, traces the evolution of Satan from its origins in the Hebrew Bibleā€¦

This author team, writing in an engaging, accessible style, is the first to reflect on the recent discovery of the "Gospel of Judas" and how that text provides insight into explaining how Jesus' followers understood his death, why Judas betrayed Jesus, and why God allowed it.

Why is religion still around in the 21st century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics...

John of Patmos, a Jewish prophet and follower of Jesus, wrote the Book of Revelation, prophesying God's judgment on the pagan empire that devastated and dominated his people....