Discovered in 1945 among the Gnostic texts at Nag Hammadi, the Gospel of Thomas is widely regarded by scholars as containing many of the original sayings of Jesus. This definitive English translation includes the Coptic text and commentary by one of America's preeminent literary critics. "Tells us more about the historical Jesus than all of the Dead Sea Scrolls put together".--John Dominic Crossan, author of The Historical Jesus.
A fresh, authoritative English translation, with an informative introduction, fascinating explanatory notes, and the Coptic text, with interpretation by Harold Bloom, our pre-eminent literary critic.
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GOSPEL OF THOMAS
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Product Weight: 0.64 lbs
Author: Meyer, Marvin W.
Publication Date: 2004-04-27
Language: English
Publisher: HARPER ONE
Dewey Decimal Classification: 229.8
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780060655815
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