T he concept of the ‘secret teachings of Jesus’ supposedly generates apprehension for various Christians; for a number of folks think the possibility is generally all folly and ‘made-up,’ and feel this terminology provokes negativity. So I felt the following information was a notable case in point; which relates the likelihood of such teachings; furthermore, why the majority of Jesus’ mystical teachings ‘could not’ exist openly. Powerfully, this letter provided gives a window to peer through to understand the time, and apparent problems the early Christians had with some misinterpretations of early text and the apparent fear and cover-up that took place.
In 1958, Professor Morton Smith claims to have found a secret gospel of Mark that gives us another example of a ‘sexual tone’ concerning Jesus. It is the subject of the Mar Saba letter, a previously unknown fragment of a second-century document, and claims to be written by Clement of Alexandria. Credibly, Clement endured as one of the earliest and most mysterious of the Fathers of the Church, a …show more content…
Surrounding this is a significant issue in the letter illustrates; which is the difficulties experienced by Clement to protect ‘hidden or secret truths’ about this imposing text. Above all, Clements’ fears were so stressed and intense that he states boldly to lie under oath if anyone asks about the secret book. At any rate, this statement is quite alarming coming from such a reputable and God fearing man. Consequently, Clement’s letter is a perfect example of how Jesus followers struggled with protecting His mystical teachings, trying to keep the information from becoming deceitfully