Eve Is To Blame For All
Or, at least that is what Philip said... According to The Herald's May 27, 1961 article : The translations of the NHL appear to finally have gotten to what is known at this time as The Gospel of Philip . So what does this article discuss? The article introduces the Gnostics, a primitive religious group in early Christianity with unorthodox beliefs surrounding the creation story. Contrary to the biblical version, they believed Adam's rib to be the root of evil. Eve, created from this rib, is blamed for bringing trouble into the world by introducing the separation of sexes. This idea is found in a Gnostic document called "The Gospel of Philip." The article outlines the Gnostic ideas discovered in both "The Gospel of Philip" and "The Gospel of Thomas." Both texts express that gender division caused a "fall" for mankind. To gain salvation, individuals must overcome separation – women becoming more like men. Notably, in "T...