O evangelho apócrifo de Tomé e os LGBTs - O gnosticismo e a homossexualidade| Podcast

Summary

The video explores the concept of the Bible as a compilation of books and the existence of apocryphal texts, focusing on the Gospel of Thomas. It discusses the mystical message of the Gospel, its potential implications for LGBTQ+ individuals, and the idea of spiritual androgyny, suggesting a deeper, more inclusive understanding of gender and sexuality.

Takeaways

• 📚 The Bible is a compilation of books written by various authors during the Bronze Age, not a single book.
• 🔍 Not all ancient religious texts were included in the official Bible; those excluded are known as the Apocryphal books.
• 🌟 The Gospel of Thomas is a significant apocryphal text, with a special message for the LGBTQ+ community.
• 🤔 The Gospel of Thomas was discovered in Nag Hammadi in 1945 and contains 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, some similar to canonical Gospels, others unknown.
• 📖 The Gospel of Thomas presents Jesus' sayings in a non-narrative form, without a structured context.
• 🧐 The script discusses the value of studying apocryphal texts to understand the metaphysical ideas and beliefs of humanity.
• 🏳️‍🌈 The Gospel of Thomas is highlighted for its potential messages about human nature, gender, and sexuality, particularly for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• 📜 A comparison is made between a passage from the canonical Gospel of Mark and a saying from the Gospel of Thomas, suggesting a mystical concept of inner unity beyond physical gender.
• 🧬 The idea of spiritual androgyny, uniting masculine and feminine within, is presented as a lost concept in Western spirituality.
• 🌐 Androgyny in spirituality is linked to various cultures and religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, where deities are depicted with both masculine and feminine traits.
• 💡 The script suggests that the concept of inner androgyny can offer a new perspective on human diversity and inclusivity for gender and sexual minorities.

Q & A

What is the Bible according to the script?

The Bible is described as a compilation of books written by many hands during the Bronze Age, rather than a single book.

Why were some ancient books not included in the official Bible?

These books, known as Apocrypha, were not included because the people who compiled the Bible considered them inauthentic.

What is the Gospel of Thomas and why is it significant?

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, significant for its special message to the LGBTQ+ community and its esoteric view of Christianity.

What is the relationship between the Gospel of Thomas and the canonical Gospels?

About two-thirds of the sayings in the Gospel of Thomas resemble those found in the canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but it also contains sayings that were unknown until its discovery.

How does the Gospel of Thomas present Jesus' sayings?

The Gospel of Thomas presents Jesus' sayings in an unstructured manner, without a narrative context, in the form of brief dialogues or sayings.

Why should we study the Apocryphal Gospels even if they are not historically or spiritually true?

Studying the Apocryphal Gospels helps us understand the metaphysical ideas of humanity and the beliefs that have existed in human thought, regardless of their historical or spiritual truth.

What is the concept of androgyny in spirituality as discussed in the script?

The concept of androgyny in spirituality refers to the idea of uniting masculine and feminine aspects within oneself to perceive the world more completely and from a deeper, more subjective standpoint.

How does the script interpret the sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas regarding gender and sexuality?

The script interprets these sayings as possibly advocating for an internal androgyny, suggesting that each individual has both masculine and feminine aspects within, which can lead to a more inclusive view of human diversity.

What is the traditional Christian interpretation of the phrase 'Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate' as found in the Gospel of Mark?

This phrase is traditionally interpreted by Christians as an allusion to heterosexual marriage, suggesting the sacredness of the indissoluble union between a man and a woman.

How does the script suggest that the Gospel of Thomas might have been influenced by other spiritual traditions?

The script suggests that the Gospel of Thomas might have been influenced by other spiritual traditions, such as Gnosticism, which has roots in Greek and Egyptian mysticism, and by the idea of androgyny present in Indian spirituality.

What is the significance of the Gospel of Thomas' discovery in 1945?

The discovery of the Gospel of Thomas in 1945 in the Nag Hammadi manuscript provided a complete version of the text in Coptic language, revealing sayings of Jesus that were previously unknown or different from the canonical Gospels.

How does the script relate the concept of internal androgyny to the modern understanding of gender and sexuality?

The script relates the concept of internal androgyny to the modern understanding by suggesting that recognizing the masculine and feminine within each individual can lead to a more inclusive perspective on gender and sexuality, beyond the traditional binary views.