The Gospel of Thomas

Richard Valantasis

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Routledge
01 September 1997

The Early Church; Bible readings, selections & meditations

Series: New Testament Readings

This volume offers a commentary of the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously been accessible only to theologians and scholars. It provides translations of the Coptic and Greek text, with a commentary examining the test line by line. It includes a general introduction outlining the debates of previous scholars and situating the Gospel in its historical and theological contexts. The translation 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 Judaeo-Christian tradition and early Christianity.

By: Richard Valantasis
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9780415116213
ISBN 10: 041511621X
Series: New Testament Readings
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 September 1997
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface, 1. Introduction: A Description of the Gospel of Thomas, 2. The Theology of the Gospel of Thomas, 3. The Date of the Gospel of Thomas, 4. The Gospel of Thomas and Asceticism, 5. My perspective on the Gospel of Thomas, 6. Symbols used in the text, 7. A Window on the Gospel of Thomas: the Greek Fragment Texts, 8. The Coptic Version of the Gospel of Thomas, References, Index.

Richard Valantasis is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature at St. Louis University. His recent publications include Constructions of Power in Asceticism (Journal of the American Academy of Religion). Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he has served parishes and a woman's monastery. He conducts adult education and other retreats for the laity.

Reviews for The Gospel of Thomas

This is a brilliant book. Recommended for all. - Society of Biblical Literature If the Gospel of Thomas is correct in its claim that 'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death, ' Richard Valantasis stands a pretty good chance of being around at the dawn of the twenty-second century...This is a brilliant book. - Review of Biblical Literature This book may well serve the needs of readers searching for a nontraditional brand of Christian spirituality Religious Studies Review.