Thomas The Other Gospel

Author : Nicholas Perrin
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123283934

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Thomas, the Other Gospel by Nicholas Perrin Pdf

Since its discovery in the mid-1940s, the Gospel of Thomas has aroused the interest of scholars and general readers alike. Thomas, the Other Gospel provides a clear, comprehensive, nontechnical guide through the scholarly maze of issues surrounding the Coptic text. Nicholas Perrin argues that the Gospel derives not from the era of Jesus or even the apostles but from the late second century CE. Further, contrary to what many scholars believe, he maintains that the Gospel was originally written in Syriac rather than in Greek, and he concludes that the real value of the Gospel of Thomas lies not in what it might be thought to say about the "real Jesus" but in what it tells us about early Christianity.

Author : Derek W. H. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1642892483

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No Other Gospel by Derek W. H. Thomas Pdf

Study guide for No Other Gospel: Paul's Letter to the Galatians includes lesson objectives, message outline, study questions, and discussion questions. Suitable for individual or group study.

Author : André Gagné
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Apocryphal Gospels
ISBN : 250358490X

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The Gospel According to Thomas by André Gagné Pdf

The Gospel According to Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings of Jesus attributed to a certain Didymus Judas Thomas. For scholars, the text has much to offer for the study of early Christian literature, history, and theology. This enigmatic collection of sayings is part of a series of tractates in the Nag Hammadi Codices which were found in Egypt in 1945. Since the discovery of the Gospel According to Thomas, scholars have endeavoured to uncover the place of writing and the sources of these sayings, which in some cases are similar to those found in the synoptic gospels and other New Testament writings, as well as in several early Christian texts. Without neglecting nor negating this important historical research on the Gospel According to Thomas, this new introduction, translation, and commentary focuses on another aspect that has been given less attention in scholarship, that of a synchronic reading and interpretation of the text. The main question we have is: What does the Gospel According to Thomas actually mean?

Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464

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Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199335244

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The Other Gospels by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Christopher W. Skinner
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)
ISBN : 9781616431365

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What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas? by Christopher W. Skinner Pdf

"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.

Author : Mark Goodacre
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802867483

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Thomas and the Gospels by Mark Goodacre Pdf

The Gospel of Thomas -- found in 1945 -- has been described as "without question the most significant Christian book discovered in modern times." Often Thomas is seen as a special independent witness to the earliest phase of Christianity and as evidence for the now-popular view that this earliest phase was a dynamic time of great variety and diversity. In contrast, Mark Goodacre makes the case that, instead of being an early, independent source, Thomas actually draws on the Synoptic Gospels as source material -- not to provide a clear narrative, but to assemble an enigmatic collection of mysterious, pithy sayings to unnerve and affect the reader. Goodacre supports his argument with illuminating analyses and careful comparisons of Thomas with Matthew and Luke. Watch the trailer:

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028597032

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The Complete Gospels by Anonim Pdf

Narrative gospels -- Sayings gospels -- Infancy gospels -- Fragmentary gospels -- Jewish Christian gospels -- Orphan sayings and other stories.

Author : Ivan Miroshnikov
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004367296

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The Gospel of Thomas and Plato by Ivan Miroshnikov Pdf

In The Gospel of Thomas and Plato, Ivan Miroshnikov offers the first systematic discussion of the Platonist impact on the Gospel of Thomas, arguing that Platonism is indispensable to making sense of those sayings that have long remained exegetical cruces.

Author : James McConkey Robinson
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Gnostic literature
ISBN : 9004071857

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The Nag Hammadi Library in English by James McConkey Robinson Pdf

Author : John Dart,Ray Riegert
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781569752319

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The Gospel of Thomas by John Dart,Ray Riegert Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594733680

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The Secret Book of John by Anonim Pdf

This ancient Gnostic text can be a companion for your own spiritual quest The Secret Book of John is the most significant and influential text of the ancient Gnostic religion. Part of the library of books found in Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945, this central myth of Gnosticism tells the story of how God fell from perfect Oneness to imprisonment in the material world, and how by knowing our divine nature and our divine origins—that we are one with God—we reverse God’s descent and find our salvation. 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. Now you can experience and understand this foundational teaching even if you have no previous knowledge of Gnosticism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the most important and valued book in Gnostic religion with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary. It provides deeper insight into the understanding that in Gnosticism the distinction between savior and saved ceases to exist—you must save yourself and in doing so save God.

Author : Simon James Gathercole
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004273252

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The Gospel of Thomas by Simon James Gathercole Pdf

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.

Author : Elaine Pagels
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400079087

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Beyond Belief by Elaine Pagels Pdf

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.”

Author : Peter Novak
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612832357

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Original Christianity by Peter Novak Pdf

“Offers more information about the first-century world of early Christians, asking, ‘Could Christ’s original teachings have truly been lost?’” —Foreword Reviews “Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death.” —from the Gospel of Thomas The work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels and Marvin Meyer have captured the imagination of the public by setting forth the Gospel of Thomas and other lost teachings of Jesus. Now Peter Novak, in Original Christianity, brings forth a critical element essential for fully understanding these scriptures. Novak argues that the authors of these early texts subscribed to the Binary Soul Doctrine—an ancient belief system that allows for both reincarnation and an eternal afterlife. Novak’s interdisciplinary approach offers fresh insights on the beliefs and politics of the early church founders. He points out that reincarnation was a commonly held Christian belief until it was voted out of “official” Christianity and the record expunged. This newfound key reveals the true identities of many mysterious Biblical figures, such as Lazarus, Barabbas, Judas, and especially the Apostle Thomas, who may not only have been Jesus’ identical twin brother, but indeed a second Christ in his own right, who lived to produce a genetically identical bloodline. More important still, the rediscovery of the lost theology of Original Christianity means Christ’s central message of personal integrity can again take center stage.