Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on February 13, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Elaine Pagels! May your celebration be filled with more revelations than the Book of Revelation itself—though hopefully fewer dragons and apocalyptic horsemen. Your groundbreaking insights into Gnostic texts have enlightened readers worldwide; clearly, you've decoded life's secret gospels better than most decode their Wi-Fi passwords.

From "Beyond Belief" to "Reading Judas," you’ve consistently challenged us all to rethink ancient wisdom—and occasionally question our own sanity while navigating those fascinating theological twists. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much joy (and far less controversy) as a newly discovered manuscript hidden in an Egyptian cave!

Cheers to another year illuminating history’s mysteries!