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2-PART SERIES ENTITLED “OTHER GOSPELS: THE GOSPEL OF PETER AND THE INFANCY GOSPEL OF THOMAS”
 
FRIDAYS, MAY 10 AND 17, 2024
 
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
 
 
On Friday, May 10 and 17, 2024, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill., will offer a 2-part series entitled “Other Gospels: The Gospel of Peter and the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.”
 
Besides Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, numerous other Gospels appeared in the decades following Jesus' death. These “other Gospels” offer insights into the diverse beliefs about Jesus and his mission held by early Christian communities. In this series we will focus on the Gospel of Peter, in which Jesus' cross actually speaks; and the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which depicts the boy Jesus as a “holy terror.”
Presenter:  Mark Etling, PhD
Mark Etling teaches theology at Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies.  He also gives presentations on Scripture and Christian history at the Shrine, for Oasis-St. Louis, and at various parishes in the St. Louis and Belleville dioceses.  Mark and his wife Alicia live in the Lafayette Square neighborhood in St. Louis.  If you would like Mark to speak at your parish or organization, please go to his website: http://www.marketling.org 
 
Fee: $10.00 per session or $20.00 for series. Pre-registration is required.
 
This program will be held at the Shrine Visitors Center.
Information and online registration at https://snows.org/ministries/spiritual-programs or call the Shrine at 618-394-6281.
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