ISBN: 72ef2cf474f1487988f241db06d28d0b

The recently discovered mystical sayings of Jesus, with facing-page commentary that brings the text to life for you. "The Gospel of Thomas really is, I believe, the clearest guide we have… More...

The recently discovered mystical sayings of Jesus, with facing-page commentary that brings the text to life for you. "The Gospel of Thomas really is, I believe, the clearest guide we have to the vision of the world's supreme mystical revolutionary, the teacher known as Jesus. To those who learn to unpack its sometimes cryptic sayings, the Gospel of Thomas offers a naked and dazzlingly subversive representation of Jesus' defining and most radical discovery: that the living Kingdom of God burns in us and surrounds us at all moments." ?from the Foreword by Andrew HarveyThis ancient text can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. In 1945, twelve ancient books were found inside a sealed jar at the base of an Egyptian cliff. One of those texts was the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most important religious archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. While illuminating the origins of Christianity, it raises the question whether the New Testament's version of Jesus' teachings is entirely accurate and complete.Written at the same time as the canonical Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas portrays Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage. The aphoristic sayings emphasize the value of the present, teaching that the Kingdom of God is here and now, rather than a future promise or future threat. It presents a new way of looking at the challenging and intriguing figure of Jesus, and reminds us that the Divine can be found right here on earth.Now you can experience the Gospel of Thomas with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of early Christian history or thought. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper understanding of Thomas's innovative message: that self-knowledge and contemplation of the nature of this world are the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. SkyLight Paths Christianity ,9781683363750 AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Theology & Religion, Turner Publishing Company<

ISBN: 72ef2cf474f1487988f241db06d28d0b

The Gospel of Thomas is an amazing scripture of heavenly inspired wisdom. It was discovered in 1945 near the village of Nag Hammadi in Egypt and is now commonly known as the 5th Gospel. I… More...

The Gospel of Thomas is an amazing scripture of heavenly inspired wisdom. It was discovered in 1945 near the village of Nag Hammadi in Egypt and is now commonly known as the 5th Gospel. It is considered to be the most important non-canonical scripture ever found. Consisting of 114 beautiful sayings the Gospel of Thomasperfectly enshrines the sacred mystical teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus? voice is a fervent call for us to wake up and look beyond the veil of illusion continuouslycreated by the egotistical mind. If there is any core message of the 5th Gospel that ought to be emphasized, it is Jesus? consistent teaching that enlightenmentand the experience of awakening are, at any given moment, available to each and every one of us. Recognizing who we already are and always have been is all that needs to be achieved. In Verse 108, Jesus says: Whoever drinks from my mouthWill become like me;I myself will become that person, And the hidden thingsWill be revealed to him.The 5th Gospel thus focuses on a universal experience of Cosmic Consciousness, which, in Eastern cultures, is called Samadhi or Satori. Therefore, Jesus? sayingsare in perfect accord with what has been taught by the mystics, sages, and Masters for thousands of years. Far from being an academic commentary, this guide is meant to create a comprehensive and intimate dialogue with the reader andlend a helping hand to those who long to integrate Jesus? timeless wisdom intotheir daily lives. Religion Enlightenment, Jesus, Spirituality, awakening, psychology 9783735728685, IT,GB,UK,DE,ES,FR,LU,AT English Theology & Religion, Books on Demand<

ISBN: 72ef2cf474f1487988f241db06d28d0b

This volume offers the first full commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously been accessible only to theologians and scholars. Valantasis provides fresh translations … More...

This volume offers the first full commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously been accessible only to theologians and scholars. Valantasis provides fresh translations of the Coptic and Greek text, with an illuminating commentary, examining the text line by line. He includes a general introduction outlining the debates of previous scholars and situating the Gospel in its historical and theological contexts. The Gospel of Thomas 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 Judeo-Christian tradition and early Christianity. Routledge World History coptic, fragments, gospels, greek, hammadi, nag, sayings, secret, synoptic, version ,9780415116213 AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English History, Taylor and Francis<

2012, ISBN: 72ef2cf474f1487988f241db06d28d0b

The Gospel Of Thomas, 2012