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| the gospel of thomas text: The Nag Hammadi Library in English James McConkey Robinson, 1984 |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Simon James Gathercole, 2014-05-22 In this new commentary on the controversial Gospel of Thomas, Simon Gathercole provides the most extensive analysis yet published of both the work as a whole and of the individual sayings contained in it. This commentary offers a fresh analysis of Thomas not from the perspective of form criticism and source criticism but seeks to elucidate the meaning of the work and its constituent elements in its second-century context. With its lucid discussion of the various controversial aspects of Thomas, and treatment of the various different scholarly views, this is a foundational work of reference for scholars not just of apocryphal Gospels, but also for New Testament scholars, Classicists and Patrologists. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gnostic Gospels Elaine Pagels, 2004-06-29 Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation and influence over the past two decades. It is now widely recognized as one of the most brilliant and accessible histories of early Christian spirituality published in our time. In 1945 an Egyptian peasant unearthed what proved to be the Gnostic Gospels, thirteen papyrus volumes that expounded a radically different view of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from that of the New Testament. In this spellbinding book, renowned religious scholar Elaine Pagels elucidates the mysteries and meanings of these sacred texts both in the world of the first Christians and in the context of Christianity today. With insight and passion, Pagels explores a remarkable range of recently discovered gospels, including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, to show how a variety of “Christianities” emerged at a time of extraordinary spiritual upheaval. Some Christians questioned the need for clergy and church doctrine, and taught that the divine could be discovered through spiritual search. Many others, like Buddhists and Hindus, sought enlightenment—and access to God—within. Such explorations raised questions: Was the resurrection to be understood symbolically and not literally? Was God to be envisioned only in masculine form, or feminine as well? Was martyrdom a necessary—or worthy—expression of faith? These early Christians dared to ask questions that orthodox Christians later suppressed—and their explorations led to profoundly different visions of Jesus and his message. Brilliant, provocative, and stunning in its implications, The Gnostic Gospels is a radical, eloquent reconsideration of the origins of the Christian faith. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden Rutherford Hayes Platt, 1927 Presented here are two volumes of apocryphal writings reflecting the life and time of the Old and New Testaments. Stories told by contemporary fiction writers of historical Bible times in fascinating and beautiful style. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Misquoting Jesus Bart D. Ehrman, 2009-10-06 When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Secret Sayings of Jesus Robert McQueen Grant, 1960 In The Secret Sayings of Jesus, Robert Grant and David Noel Freedman offer a modern translation of the Gospel of Thomas, along with a judicious and revealing commentary on each saying.--Inside jacket |
| the gospel of thomas text: Gospel of Thomas Annotated & Explained , 2002 The recently discovered mystical sayings of Jesus, with facing-page commentary that brings the text to life for you. The Gospel of Thomas really is, I believe, the clearest guide we have to the vision of the world's supreme mystical revolutionary, the teacher known as Jesus. To those who learn to unpack its sometimes cryptic sayings, the Gospel of Thomas offers a naked and dazzlingly subversive representation of Jesus' defining and most radical discovery: that the living Kingdom of God burns in us and surrounds us at all moments. --from the Foreword by Andrew Harvey This ancient text can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. In 1945, twelve ancient books were found inside a sealed jar at the base of an Egyptian cliff. One of those texts was the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most important religious archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. While illuminating the origins of Christianity, it raises the question whether the New Testament's version of Jesus' teachings is entirely accurate and complete. Written at the same time as the canonical Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas portrays Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage. The aphoristic sayings emphasize the value of the present, teaching that the Kingdom of God is here and now, rather than a future promise or future threat. It presents a new way of looking at the challenging and intriguing figure of Jesus, and reminds us that the Divine can be found right here on earth. Now you can experience the Gospel of Thomas with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of early Christian history or thought. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper understanding of Thomas's innovative message: that self-knowledge and contemplation of the nature of this world are the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Cold-Case Christianity J. Warner Wallace, 2013-01-01 Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Lost Gospel of Thomas Theodore Nottingham, 2013-10-14 |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Richard Valantasis, 2008-03-07 This volume offers the first full commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously been accessible only to theologians and scholars. Valantasis provides fresh translations of the Coptic and Greek text, with an illuminating commentary, examining the text line by line. He includes a general introduction outlining the debates of previous scholars and situating the Gospel in its historical and theological contexts. The Gospel of Thomas provides an insight into a previously inaccessible text and presents Thomas' gospel as an integral part of the canon of Biblical writings, which can inform us further about the literature of the Judeo-Christian tradition and early Christianity. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Recovering the Original Gospel of Thomas April D. DeConick, 2006-06-01 This book explores the fascinating and enigmatic collection of 114 sayings of Jesus, the 'Gospel of Thomas' that was discovered in the sands of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in the 1940's. Since its discovery, scholars and the public alike have been intrigued to know what the Gospel says and what light it sheds on the formation of early Christianity. Here, DeConick provides a new English translation of the entire Gospel of Thomas, which includes the original 'kernel' of the Gospel and all the sayings. A unique feature of this book is that translations to the parallels of the Gospel are also included. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Other Gospels , 2013-11-20 Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese--a foremost authority on Christian Gnosticism--here offer a valuable compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This comprehensive collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, and includes the controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, such as the Gospel of Thomas and the most recent Gospel to be discovered, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of important historical, literary, and textual issues in order to place the Gospel in its proper context. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early Christianity and the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel According to Matthew , 1999 The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Why We're Catholic Trent Horn, 2017-05 How can you believe all this stuff? This is the number-one question Catholics get asked and, sometimes, we ask ourselves. Why do we believe that God exists, that he became a man and came to save us, that what looks like a wafer of bread is actually his body? Why do we believe that he inspired a holy book and founded an infallible Church to teach us the one true way to live? Ever since he became Catholic, Trent Horn has spent a lot of time answering these questions, trying to explain to friends, family, and total strangers the reasons for his Catholic faith. Some didn't believe in God, or even in the existence of truth. Others said they were spiritual but didn't think you needed religion to be happy. Some were Christians who thought Catholic doctrines over-complicated the pure gospel. And some were fellow Catholics who had a hard time understanding everything they professed to believe on Sunday. Why We're Catholic assembles the clearest, friendliest, most helpful answers that Trent learned to give to all these people and more. Beginning with how we can know reality and ending with our hope of eternal life, it s the perfect way to help skeptics and seekers (or Catholics who want to firm up their faith) understand the evidence that bolsters our belief and brings us joy -- |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas John Dart, Ray Riegert, 2000-09-29 From pre-New Testament texts comes a true picture of Jesus as savior, sage, and common man--allowing readers to see an image of Jesus unadulterated by 2,000 years of myth and interpretation. Photos & maps. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Unearthing the Lost Words of Jesus John Dart, Ray Riegert, 1998 The year is 1945 and along Egypt's Upper Nile River the al-Samman clan discover the greatest collection of early Christian documents ever found. Now for the first time, the entire story of this discovery, from the effort to protect the priceless documents during Egypt's war with Israel, to the United Nations' struggle to release the text to the public, is combined with an annotated translation of the text. The image of Jesus that emerges from this intriguing document is strikingly different from the figure portrayed in the New Testament. |
| the gospel of thomas text: What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas? Christopher W. Skinner, 2012 Since its discovery the Gospel of Thomas has been the subject of intense study for those with interests in the developments of earliest Christianity. Three questions remain unanswered in contemporary scholarship: (1) When was Thomas composed?; (2) What is the relationship between Thomas and the canonical Gospels?; (3) What theological outlook is presented in the Gospel of Thomas? This volume provides a comprehensive overview of recent scholarly opinions on these three questions -- Amazon.com. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Holy Bible (NIV) Various Authors,, 2008-09-02 The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Jean-Yves Leloup, 2005-02-16 A new translation and analysis of the gospel that records the actual words of Jesus • Explores the gnostic significance of Jesus's teachings recorded in this gospel • Explains the true nature of the new man whose coming Jesus envisioned • Translated and interpreted by the author of the bestselling The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and The Gospel of Philip One of the cache of codices and manuscripts discovered in Nag Hammadi, the Gospel of Thomas, unlike the canonical gospels, does not contain a narrative recording Christ's life and prophecies. Instead it is a collection of his teachings--what he actually said. These 114 logia, or sayings, were collected by Judas Didymus Thomas, whom some claim to be Jesus's closest disciple. No sooner was this gospel uncovered from the sands of Upper Egypt than scholars and theologians began to bury it anew in a host of conflicting interpretations and polemics. While some say it is a hodgepodge from the canonical gospels, for others it is the source text from which all the gospel writers drew their material and inspiration. In this new translation of the Gospel of Thomas, Jean-Yves Leloup shows that the Jesus recorded by the infinitely skeptical and infinitely believing Thomas has much in common with gnostics of non-dualistic schools. Like them, Jesus preaches the coming of a new man, the genesis of the man of knowledge. In this gospel, Jesus describes a journey from limited to unlimited consciousness. The Jesus of Thomas invites us to drink deeply from the well of knowledge that lies within, not so that we may become good Christians but so we may attain the self-knowledge that will make each of us, too, a Christ. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Apocryphal New Testament , 1926 |
| the gospel of thomas text: Beyond Belief Elaine Pagels, 2004-05-04 In Beyond Belief, renowned religion scholar Elaine Pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest Christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, Pagels returns to her investigation of the “secret” Gospel of Thomas, and breathes new life into writings once thought heretical. As she arrives at an ever-deeper conviction in her own faith, Pagels reveals how faith allows for a diversity of interpretations, and that the “rogue” voices of Christianity encourage and sustain “the recognition of the light within us all.” |
| the gospel of thomas text: Oxford Bibliographies Ilan Stavans, An emerging field of study that explores the Hispanic minority in the United States, Latino Studies is enriched by an interdisciplinary perspective. Historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, demographers, linguists, as well as religion, ethnicity, and culture scholars, among others, bring a varied, multifaceted approach to the understanding of a people whose roots are all over the Americas and whose permanent home is north of the Rio Grande. Oxford Bibliographies in Latino Studies offers an authoritative, trustworthy, and up-to-date intellectual map to this ever-changing discipline.--Editorial page. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Complete Gospels , 1994 Narrative gospels -- Sayings gospels -- Infancy gospels -- Fragmentary gospels -- Jewish Christian gospels -- Orphan sayings and other stories. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Hidden Gospel of Thomas William G Duffy, 2020-08-10 A lost gospel is found and everything changes. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel According to Thomas André Gagné, 2019 |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Lynn C. Bauman, 2012 The discovery of the Gospel of Thomas has created an immense flurry of curiosity and speculation. Is the text authentic? Are these the true sayings of Jesus? If they are, what does this mean for contemporary faith? In this new edition of Lynn Bauman's unique work, readers are able to read this controversial with the help of Bauman's sensitive introduction to the Gospel of Thomas, his literal-academic translaton, then his fresh translation based on the principle of dynamic equivalency,, which propels the reader/listener into an equivalent experience of the language and meaning of the original Coptic text but in English. It is therefore fresher, more poignant, more direct, and more understandable without being a paraphrase. Bauman also includes notes on translation choices and Questions for Reflection. This enables the reader to make discoveries on his or her own. Bauman brings this important secret gospel to life, with its radical view of Jesus as a Master of Wisdom, as a text to be utilized for contemporary spiritual practice. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Robert Wolfe, 2010-11-11 If Jesus, like the Buddha and the ancient Indian Vedas before him, taught the radical oneness of all things¿an unorthodox singularity between self and the divine¿where is the record of such pronouncements by Jesus? It¿s not in the New Testament. In 1945, a discovery in an Egyptian desert may have revealed such a document: The Gospel of Thomas. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Apocryphal Gospels Bart Ehrman, Zlatko Plese, 2011-07-21 Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese here offer a groundbreaking, multi-lingual edition of the Apocryphal Gospels, one that breathes new life into the non-canonical texts that were once nearly lost to history. In The Apocryphal Gospels, Ehrman and Plese present a rare compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This essential collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, as well as the most controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, including the most significant Gospel discovered in the 20th century--the Gospel of Thomas--and the most recently discovered Gospel, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. For the first time ever, these sacred manuscripts are featured in the original Greek, Latin, and Coptic languages, accompanied by fresh English translations that appear next to the original texts, allowing for easy line by line comparison. Also, each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of key historical, literary, and textual issues that places each Gospel in its proper context. The end result is a resource that enables anyone interested in Christianity or the early Church to understand--better than ever before--the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels. The Apocryphal Gospels is much more than an annotated guide to the Gospels. Through its authoritative use of both native text and engaging, accurate translations, it provides an unprecedented look at early Christianity and the New Testament. This is an indispensable volume for any reader interested in church history, antiquity, ancient languages, or the Christian faith. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Secret Book of John , 2005 The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel - Annotated & Explained decodes the principal themes, historical foundation, and spiritual contexts of this challenging yet fundamental Gnostic teaching. Drawing connections to Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, kabbalistic Judaism, and Sufism, Davies focuses on the mythology and psychology of the Gnostic religious quest. He illuminates the Gnostics' ardent call for self-awareness and introspection, and the empowering message that divine wholeness will be restored not by worshiping false gods in an illusory material world but by our recognition of the inherent divinity within ourselves.--BOOK JACKET. |
| the gospel of thomas text: 77th Pearl Shamot Sesju, 2018-11-07 The secret teachings of Jesus decoded for the twenty-first century Over two thousand years ago a being was tasked with delivering an important message to a planet, in a distant galaxy. That being was called Jesus. There was a problem. The period in which Jesus entered that world meant His message would not be understood for over two millennia. The solution. Find a person who was not influenced by the culture of the time and give this person the message. Encrypt the message so it could be kept safe for the future, when it could be understood. That message is in the Gospel of Thomas. This book decodes the message. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Ron Miller, 2004 In the decades since its discovery, the Gospel of Thomas has intrigued people of all faiths around the world. Shedding new light on the origins of Christianity, the Gospel of Thomas raises questions about whether the New Testament's version of Jesus's teachings is entirely accurate and complete. In the Gospel of Thomas we see Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage, sharing aphorisms about the value of the present and each person's role in the creation of the Kingdom of God here on earth. But these inspiring sayings can leave you wondering, What next? Now you can learn how to start applying Jesus's wisdom to your own life - and, in turn, to the world around you. This unique guidebook leads you through Thomas, offering practices that help you translate Jesus's wisdom into a more fulfilling, enriching daily life.--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gnostic Scriptures Bentley Layton, 1995-01-08 This introduction to the gnostic scriptures takes a look at the theology, religious atmosphere and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gnostic Gospels of Thomas, Mary & John Katherine John, 2013-01-28 Collected here are three gnostic writings from Thomas, Mary, and John. These books that were left out of the New Testament shed light on the life and relationships of Jesus Christ and his friends and family, especially his mother Mary. |
| the gospel of thomas text: Nag Hammadi, Gnosticism, and Early Christianity Charles W. Hedrick, Robert Hodgson, 2005-10-17 [This] book acquaints the beginner with the topic of gnosticism and early Christianity and presents to the specialist some of the new frontiers their colleagues are exploring. For the beginner there is a concise introduction to gnosticism. It covers the issues of origin, literature, leading ideas, and possible links with early Christianity. Each contributor has prepared a preface to his or her paper that points to its salient features and explains how the essay fits into the overall subject of the book. --from the Preface |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Hidden Message of the Lost Gospel of Thomas , 2015-06-08 I suspect you will find this book quite exciting, comforting, and also challenging! The Gospel of Thomas, so new on the scene yet perhaps the oldest of all, is waiting for just such insight and commentary as this. This is a new opening for all believers to unitive and non-dual consciousness. Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M. Center for Action and Contemplation Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previously published as Yeshua's Yoga, the Hidden Message of the Lost Gospel of Thomas unearths the central teaching of this ancient text. The Gospel of Thomas, re-discovered in Nag Hammadi Egypt in 1945, remains one of the most exciting archaeological finds of recent centuries. But how prepared are we to approach this text on its own terms? How accurately are we able to discover what it is saying, immersed as we are in 2000 years of Platonic and dualistic Christian orthodoxy? Thanks to the influx of Eastern knowledge and the new crop of Western teachers willing to re-approach their Christian tradition as the Eastern wisdom teacher that Jesus was, we may finally be able to see the meaning and philosophical structure of this once-beloved and truly remarkable Christian text. The Gospel of Thomas delineates the Way of Yeshua, a spiritual path that guides us through six clear movements of searching, finding, trouble, wonder, reigning, and rest. The resonance with classic Yogic paths makes this document the bridge many searchers need to reconcile and fully embrace the wisdom of both the East and the West. Kim is a consummate teacher, so who better to advance the Gospel of Thomas as the stunning teaching tool it is? Using poetry, reason, sacred insight, and spiritual practice, Kim provides a pragmatic and engaging pathway into this Gospel. Every passage is infused with her passion for direct knowing. Don't miss it! Rev. Dr. Thomas Thresher, Commonhouse Founder, WA |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Mark Mattison, 2015-08-16 These are the hidden sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.With this opening statement, the Gospel of Thomas, legendary Apostle to the East, introduces a startlingly profound list of Jesus' ancient Wisdom sayings. Similar to the collections of quotations copied by the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Thomas' Gospel contains a hundred and fourteen sayings, half of which don't appear in the New Testament. Once known from only a handful of ancient sources, third-century Greek fragments of this Gospel first turned up at the end of the nineteenth century - but it wasn't until the middle of the twentieth that a complete Coptic manuscript was discovered. The Gospel of Thomas: A New Translation for Spiritual Seekers not only cuts through the ensuing debate, but also presents the very first public domain translation of this amazing discovery. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Book of Thomas Thomas Giles Kavanagh, 2017-05-19 The Gospel according to St. Thomas the Apostle |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gospel of Thomas Uwe-Karsten Plisch, 2008 The Gospel of Thomas, a collection of words of Jesus, is one of the most significant extrabiblical texts of the early Christian era.This edition presents the texts in the classical languages and provides an English translation and a readily readable commentary. It includes: - an introduction to the Gospel of Thomas- the complete Coptic text- the text of the Greek fragments and a Greek retranslation of all logia with parallel texts from the canonic gospels- an English translation- an extensive commentary- illustrations of the Coptic manuscript- an appendix with an index and bibliographyThe introduction and commentary do not assume knowledge of the classical languages, making The Gospel of Thomas accessible to a broad audience |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Thomas Code S. P. Laurie, 2018-02-16 The Thomas Code uncovers and explains the mathematical secret of the Gospel of Thomas. This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey of discovery involving an ancient mathematical code, sayings of Jesus that are riddles we must solve, and a Gospel whose structure is more advanced than anything known from antiquity. |
| the gospel of thomas text: The Gnostic Gospels Alan Jacobs, Vrej N. Nersessian, 2016-11-15 This eye-opening collection of texts sheds light on the esoteric knowledge of Gnosticism, revealing intimate conversations between Jesus and his Disciples In 1945, several gospels, hidden since the first century, were found in the Egyptian Desert at Nag Hammadi. This discovery caused a sensation as the scrolls revealed the mysteries of the Gnostics—a movement which emerged during the formative period of Christianity. ‘Gnosis’, from the Greek, broadly meaning ‘hidden spiritual knowledge’, was associated with renouncing the material world, and focusing on attaining the life of the Holy Spirit. Many Christian sects are derived from the esoteric knowledge of Gnosticism. The gospels selected here by Alan Jacobs reveal intimate conversations between Jesus and his Disciples. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene sheds new light on his relationship with his favorite follower, while the Gospel of Thomas consists of mini-parables of deep inward and symbolic meaning—many of which are not found in the New Testament. The wisdom in this inspiring collection of texts is wholly relevant to our lives today, addressing the questions of good and evil, sin and suffering, and the path to salvation. |
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Gospel of Thomas (Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin) These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down. (1) And he said, "Whoever …
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - Internet Archive
Three fragments of the text in Greek found at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt were published in the late 19th century and early in the 20th century. These were not recognised as belonging to the …
The Gospel of Thomas - Jesus Anatomy
Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the (Father's) kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. …
The Complete Gospel of Thomas
(I ncipit) These are the [secret] words that the Living Jesus spoke and that [Judas] Thomas [wrote down]. 1. And he said, "Whoever finds the meaning of these words will not die."
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It is described in the colophon as The Gospel according to Thomas. The significance of this title is amplified in the opening words of the document: These are the secret words which Jesus the …
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We have two versions of the Gospel of Thomas today. The first was discovered in the late 1800's among the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, and consists of fragments of a Greek version, which has been …
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The stories of Thomas the Israelite, the Philosopher, concerning the works of the Childhood of the Lord. I. I, Thomas the Israelite, tell unto you, even all the brethren that are of the Gentiles, to …
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The text of the Gospel of Thomas is understood to be a rolling corpus, or aggregate of sayings that represent different moments in the life and history of the early Thomasine community.
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cryptic sayings, the Gospel of Thomas offers a naked and dazzlingly subversive representation of Jesus' defining and most radical discovery: that the living Kingdom of God burns in us and …
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An example of such exegesis can be found in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas (IGT). This second-century apocryphal gospel traces the life of Jesus from the ages of fi ve to twelve, terminating …
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history of the Gospel of Thomas was considerably simple. Its text was made available to the scholarly world in 1956 in a volume containing photographs only of the papyrus sheets of parts …
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The Gospel of Thomas Uwe-Karsten Plisch,2008 The Gospel of Thomas, a collection of words of Jesus, is one of the most significant extrabiblical texts of the early Christian era. This edition …
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Our translation of the omas gospel incorporated at the close of this volume contains only brief footnotes and is de-signed for the general, non-specialized reader. Our goal here is to remain …
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The Coptic Gospel of Thomas Introduction Towards 1945, near Nag Hamâdi, in Upper Egypt, there were discovered, by chance, thirteen volumes, or portions of books, upon papyrus, …
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THOMAS-GOSPEL AND THOMAS-COMMUNITY: A NEW APPROACH TO A FAMILIAR TEXT BY BRUCE LINCOLN Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. While the Gospel according to Thomas has been …
Rhetorical Composition and Sources in the Gospel of Thomas
For many scholars, the advent of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas (Gos. Thom.) in New Testament interpretation has substantively changed their view of the emergence and development of …
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Coptic, the Gospel of Thomas has been subjected to detailed and thoroughgoing criticism. Is it simply the compilation of a Gnostic group in Upper Egypt who drew upon the synoptic gospels …
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THE INFANCY GOSPEL OF THOMAS A Study of the Textual and Literary Problems BY STEPHEN GERO Cambridge, Massachusetts I This paper aims at throwing some light on the …
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The Text of the Gospel of Thomas from the Scholars Version translation published in The Complete Gospels PROLOGUE These are the secret sayings that the living Jesus spoke and …
Gospel of Thomas - Marquette University
Gospel of Thomas (Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin) These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down. (1) And he said, "Whoever …
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - Internet Archive
Three fragments of the text in Greek found at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt were published in the late 19th century and early in the 20th century. These were not recognised as belonging to the …
The Gospel of Thomas - Jesus Anatomy
Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the (Father's) kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. …
The Complete Gospel of Thomas
(I ncipit) These are the [secret] words that the Living Jesus spoke and that [Judas] Thomas [wrote down]. 1. And he said, "Whoever finds the meaning of these words will not die."
The Gospel of Thomas - HolyBooks.com
It is described in the colophon as The Gospel according to Thomas. The significance of this title is amplified in the opening words of the document: These are the secret words which Jesus the …
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - symb-ol.org
We have two versions of the Gospel of Thomas today. The first was discovered in the late 1800's among the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, and consists of fragments of a Greek version, which has been …
Grondin`s Interlinear Coptic/English Translation of The Gospel of Thomas
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas - GNOSIS English
The stories of Thomas the Israelite, the Philosopher, concerning the works of the Childhood of the Lord. I. I, Thomas the Israelite, tell unto you, even all the brethren that are of the Gentiles, to …
The Gospel of Thomas
The text of the Gospel of Thomas is understood to be a rolling corpus, or aggregate of sayings that represent different moments in the life and history of the early Thomasine community.
The Gospel Of Thomas Text - chibuku.com
cryptic sayings, the Gospel of Thomas offers a naked and dazzlingly subversive representation of Jesus' defining and most radical discovery: that the living Kingdom of God burns in us and …
COMPLETING THE GOSPEL: THE INFANCY GOSPEL OF THOMAS …
An example of such exegesis can be found in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas (IGT). This second-century apocryphal gospel traces the life of Jesus from the ages of fi ve to twelve, terminating …
The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas: A Lost, Secret Vision of Jesus
history of the Gospel of Thomas was considerably simple. Its text was made available to the scholarly world in 1956 in a volume containing photographs only of the papyrus sheets of parts …
The Gospel Of Thomas Text - avhomesolutions.com
The Gospel of Thomas Uwe-Karsten Plisch,2008 The Gospel of Thomas, a collection of words of Jesus, is one of the most significant extrabiblical texts of the early Christian era. This edition …
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS
Our translation of the omas gospel incorporated at the close of this volume contains only brief footnotes and is de-signed for the general, non-specialized reader. Our goal here is to remain …
The Coptic Gospel of Thomas - JSTOR
The Coptic Gospel of Thomas Introduction Towards 1945, near Nag Hamâdi, in Upper Egypt, there were discovered, by chance, thirteen volumes, or portions of books, upon papyrus, …
Thomas-Gospel and Thomas-Community: A New Approach to a Familiar Text
THOMAS-GOSPEL AND THOMAS-COMMUNITY: A NEW APPROACH TO A FAMILIAR TEXT BY BRUCE LINCOLN Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. While the Gospel according to Thomas has been …
Rhetorical Composition and Sources in the Gospel of Thomas
For many scholars, the advent of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas (Gos. Thom.) in New Testament interpretation has substantively changed their view of the emergence and development of …
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - JSTOR
Coptic, the Gospel of Thomas has been subjected to detailed and thoroughgoing criticism. Is it simply the compilation of a Gnostic group in Upper Egypt who drew upon the synoptic gospels …
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas: A Study of the Textual and
THE INFANCY GOSPEL OF THOMAS A Study of the Textual and Literary Problems BY STEPHEN GERO Cambridge, Massachusetts I This paper aims at throwing some light on the …
