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The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal gospel that contains numerous sayings of [[Jesus]], most -- but not all -- with parallels in the four canonical or "synoptic" [[Gospels]]. Unlike them, it does not give a narrative of the life of [[Jesus]], but is what is called a "sayings gospel", a collection of the statements of Christ, and a possible witness of the hypothetical text known as the [[Q document]], a souce for the gospels of [[Matthew]] and [[Luke]]. | The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal gospel that contains numerous sayings of [[Jesus]], most -- but not all -- with parallels in the four canonical or "synoptic" [[Gospels]]. Unlike them, it does not give a narrative of the life of [[Jesus]], but is what is called a "sayings gospel", a collection of the statements of Christ, and a possible witness of the hypothetical text known as the [[Q document]], a souce for the gospels of [[Matthew]] and [[Luke]]. | ||
| − | The Gospel of Thomas survives in full in a [[Coptic]] text which was among those found in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in [[Egypt]]. It is not recognized by most Christians. | + | The Gospel of Thomas survives in full in a [[Coptic]] text which was among those found in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in [[Egypt]]. It is not recognized by most Christians, and is not part of the Bible. |
Revision as of 18:19, March 14, 2007
The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal gospel that contains numerous sayings of Jesus, most -- but not all -- with parallels in the four canonical or "synoptic" Gospels. Unlike them, it does not give a narrative of the life of Jesus, but is what is called a "sayings gospel", a collection of the statements of Christ, and a possible witness of the hypothetical text known as the Q document, a souce for the gospels of Matthew and Luke.
The Gospel of Thomas survives in full in a Coptic text which was among those found in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in Egypt. It is not recognized by most Christians, and is not part of the Bible.