Introduction; Stephen J. Patterson; CHAPTER 1; Revised English Translation; CHAPTER 2; Understanding the Gospel of Thomas Today; CHAPTER 3; The Story of the Nag Hammadi Library?; Further Reading; Notes; General Index; Index of Gospel of Thomas References; Index of Biblical References.
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In December 1945, at the base of cliffs that run along the Nile River near the modern-day town of Nag Hammadi, an Egyptian farmer discovered a sealed jar containing thirteen ancient Coptic codices. This discovery represented arguably the most significant manuscript discovery of the twentieth century for the study of the New Testament and Christian origins. Of all the texts found none has been more important than the Gospel of Thomas for our understanding of early Christianity. This classic book presents the best text and the best translation of Thomas in user-friendly form. Additional chapters.
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Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.