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Only the first few words ("Our Father") were considered highly authentic.

The book includes the Gospel of Thomas , arguing it contains early, authentic traditions independent of the New Testament.

They present Jesus as a Hellenistic Jewish cynic/sage rather than an apocalyptic prophet. The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? Th...

The Seminar was accused of seeking "shock value" to garner public attention.

Only 18% of the sayings attributed to Jesus were colored red or pink. Only the first few words ("Our Father") were

Using beads to "vote" on history was seen by many as unscientific or overly subjective.

Almost the entire book was colored black, viewed as late-stage theological reflection rather than history. 🚩 Scholarly Controversy The book sparked intense debate for several reasons: The Seminar was accused of seeking "shock value"

The book The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? (1993) represents the pinnacle of the , a group of scholars who voted on the authenticity of Jesus' sayings using colored beads. 📜 Core Methodology