{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-thomas-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStevan Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by), \u003cb\u003eStevan Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe recently discovered mystical sayings of Jesus, with facing-page commentary that brings the text to life for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003efrom the Foreword by Andrew Harvey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStevan Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of religious studies at Misericordia University and has studied the non-canonical gospels and acts for over thirty years. Among his books are \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of Thomas: Annotated and Explained, The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel-Annotated\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (both SkyLight Paths) and \u003cem\u003eThe Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also published books about the canonical Christian scriptures including \u003cem\u003eNew Testament Fundamentals\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origins of Christianity.\u003c\/em\u003e His website (http: \/\/users.misericordia.edu\/davies\/thomas\/Thomas.html) is a leading Internet resource on the Gospel of Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52747573428531,"sku":"9781683363750","price":36.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bEZtYVVSWWtTMkVDRk12K1NUU0tMZz09.webp?v=1764223621","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-gospel-of-thomas-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}