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...Gross said that the core will likely move in the opposite direction, away from a strictly delineated canon...
...Donning canonical robes, Hitchens found Gibson in violation of canon law. Hitchens declared that "He specifically rejects the findings of the Second Vatican Council," which absolved Jews of culpability in Jesus' death. But the Council "found" a lot of things; what Gibson disputed was not the resolution of the Jewish question but, for example, the abrupt shift in the Liturgy from Latin to the the faithful's own modern language. Another panelist, Newsweek's Jon Meacham, added the observation that "The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued pastoral guidelines about how believers should dramatize the Passion ... almost every...
...Scriptural Alternatives Your article on "The Lost Gospels" [Dec. 22], about early Christian Scriptures that were dropped from the canon and are now being revisited by biblical scholars, could have noted that Gnosticism's appeal was not confined to ancient times but has proved to be widespread and enduring. Gnosticism addresses the feelings of displacement and alienation that have haunted us in recent times. Many people today feel frightened and amazed by the complexities and irrationalities of the world. The platitudes of organized religion do not seem sufficient. Gnosticism offers a consolation to be found in an esoteric mystical insight...
Buying into the alternative forms of Christianity described in your article "The Lost Gospels" [Dec. 22]--the early Christian Scriptures that were dropped from the canon--is like buying a new car without an engine. It may look great at first glance, but it's not taking you anywhere. Wake up, people! There's a reason that religious belief is called faith. KELLY HARRIGER Brookville...
...All’s Well That Ends Well was a highlight of the season. Much credit is due to graduate student Brett W. Gamboa for his choice of play; All’s Well is one of the most undeservedly neglected pieces in Shakespeare’s canon. Its unsatisfying resolution and prickly comedy may make it unpopular among directors, but it is a sure delight to audiences...