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The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal gospel that contains numerous sayings attributed to [[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 source for the gospels of [[Matthew]] and [[Luke]].

The Gospel of Thomas is a unique apocryphal work that contains 114 verses of brief sayings attributed to [[Jesus]].  There are some parallels to the New Testament Gospels, and some areas that are contrary.  It's 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]].

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 The Gospel of Thomas was among those discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in [[Egypt]].  While, like all other non-canonical gospels, it is not part of the Bible and is not recognized as an authoritative text by most Christian denominations, many Biblical scholars, and many Christians today, have been fascinated by the picture it paints of early Christian beliefs.

For many centuries, no surviving text was known. A complete [[Coptic]] text The Gospel of Thomas was among those discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in [[Egypt]].  Dated to sometime in the mid to the end of the 2nd Century, it's actual time of origin is unknown.  It is not recognized as an authoritative text by any Christian denominations, but fascinates Biblical who try to piece together its role in the workings of early Christianity.

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