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The Gospel of Thomas and Christian origins : essays on the Fifth Gospel / by Stephen J. Patterson.

Van Pelt Library BS2860.T52 P386 2013
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Patterson, Stephen J., 1957-
Series:
Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 84.
Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies ; volume 84
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel).
Apocryphal books--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Apocryphal books.
Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism).
Christianity--Origin.
Christianity.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Church history.
Church history--Primitive and early church.
Philosophy and religion--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Philosophy and religion.
History.
Genre:
Fiction.
Physical Description:
xiv, 311 pages ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.
Contents:
The view from across the Euphrates
Jesus meets Plato : the theology of the Gospel of Thomas and Middle Platonism
Platonism and the apocryphal origins of immortality in the Christian imagination, or, Why do Christians have souls that go to heaven?
The Gospel of (Judas) Thomas and the Synoptic Problem
The Gospel of Thomas and Historical Jesus research
Wisdom in Q and Thomas
Asceticism in the Gospel of Thomas and Q : the peculiar practice of the early Jesus tradition
The parable of the catch of fish : a brief history (on Matthew 13:47-50 and Gospel of Thom 8)
Apocalypticism or prophecy and the problem of polyvalence : lessons from the Gospel of Thomas
Paul and the Jesus tradition : it is time for another look
The Gospel of Thomas and Christian beginnings.
Notes:
A collection of previously published essays; dates of original publication range from 1991 to 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
9789004250840
9004250840
9789004256217
9004256210
OCLC:
847246362

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