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The '''Gospel of Thomas''' is a unique apocryphal work that contains 114 verses of brief sayings attributed to [[Jesus]] most of which begin with the words "Jesus said." There are some parallels to the [[New Testament]] [[Gospels]], and some areas that are contrary, and some areas of new creation. It is misnamed as a gospel because it does not give a narrative of Jesus' life. | The '''Gospel of Thomas''' is a unique apocryphal work that contains 114 verses of brief sayings attributed to [[Jesus]] most of which begin with the words "Jesus said." There are some parallels to the [[New Testament]] [[Gospels]], and some areas that are contrary, and some areas of new creation. It is misnamed as a gospel because it does not give a narrative of Jesus' life. | ||
| − | The Gospel of Thomas was rejected by [[Cyril of Jerusalem]], an early theologian and [[Doctor of the Church]]. [[Hippolytus]] and [[Origen]] likewise make mention of a gospel of Thomas as not having biblical authority. | + | The Gospel of Thomas was rejected by [[Cyril]] of [[Jerusalem]], an early theologian and [[Doctor of the Church]]. [[Hippolytus]] and [[Origen]] likewise make mention of a gospel of Thomas as not having biblical authority. |
For many centuries, no surviving text was known. A complete [[Coptic]] text of the Gospel of Thomas was among those discovered in 1945 at [[Nag Hammadi]] in [[Egypt]]. Dated to sometime in the mid 4th Century, earlier fragments have been found that date to the end of the 2nd Century; its actual time of origin is unknown. It is not recognized as an authoritative text by any [[Christian]] denominations, but fascinates Biblical scholars who try to piece together its role in the workings of early Christianity. | For many centuries, no surviving text was known. A complete [[Coptic]] text of the Gospel of Thomas was among those discovered in 1945 at [[Nag Hammadi]] in [[Egypt]]. Dated to sometime in the mid 4th Century, earlier fragments have been found that date to the end of the 2nd Century; its actual time of origin is unknown. It is not recognized as an authoritative text by any [[Christian]] denominations, but fascinates Biblical scholars who try to piece together its role in the workings of early Christianity. | ||
Revision as of 23:27, April 8, 2008
The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal work that contains 114 verses of brief sayings attributed to Jesus most of which begin with the words "Jesus said." There are some parallels to the New Testament Gospels, and some areas that are contrary, and some areas of new creation. It is misnamed as a gospel because it does not give a narrative of Jesus' life.
The Gospel of Thomas was rejected by Cyril of Jerusalem, an early theologian and Doctor of the Church. Hippolytus and Origen likewise make mention of a gospel of Thomas as not having biblical authority.
For many centuries, no surviving text was known. A complete Coptic text of the Gospel of Thomas was among those discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in Egypt. Dated to sometime in the mid 4th Century, earlier fragments have been found that date to the end of the 2nd Century; its actual time of origin is unknown. It is not recognized as an authoritative text by any Christian denominations, but fascinates Biblical scholars who try to piece together its role in the workings of early Christianity.