What is unique about Christianity from an historical perspective?
It leaves itself open for scrutiny, we can check up on it to find the truth within the bible. This is due to the history behind Christianity.
What types of academic research into Christianity are usually reported by the media? Why do you think this is?
Only the scandalous and debatable gets into the headlines. This is because the small boring things are of no interest to most of the world.
When were the Gnostic Gospels written and what was there focus?
The second and third centuries.
Some people claim, on the basis of the Gospel of Phillip that Jesus married Mary Magdeline. On what basis do they reach this conclusion and why do mainstream scholars challenge this thinking?
Because Jesus kissed her on the... (There were words missing)
So they assumed it was lips and that for them to be kissing they must have been together.
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