These shared memories, passed along by word of mouth, are known as "oral tradition." They included stories of Jesus' miracles and healings, his parables and teachings, and his death. Eventually ...

Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the ...

His Jesus was a man of moral principles stripped of higher powers. But a faith poor in miracles is an untested ... rather than the word of God, has been standard practice in biblical scholarship ...