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The Gospel of Thomas

A New Translation, Commentary and Comparison with the Synoptic Gospels

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The Gospel of Thomas

By: Jason Augustus Newcomb
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The Gospel of Thomas is a non-canonical scripture dating back to around 50-100 CE that was found near Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945 CE, buried in a clay jar with many other documents, all in Coptic, that collectively came to be known as the Nag Hammadi Library of Gnostic texts. A few fragments of the Gospel of Thomas in Greek had previously been found in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt at various times between 1897 CE and 1905 CE.

This text bears very little superficial resemblance to the traditional four gospels found in the modern New Testament. Thomas a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus. It contains no linking narrative whatsoever, and very little context for any of the sayings. The words are somewhat similar to those found in Matthew and Luke, a few in Mark, and one or two parallels in John. But the tone and the message of the teaching is often strikingly different. Most of the sayings are clearly mystical instructions. They are lessons in how to contact divine consciousness directly. This book clearly compares each of the sayings with its counterparts in the traditional gospels and points the way to a deeper understanding of all of these ancient texts.

©2014 Jason Augustus Newcomb (P)2015 Jason Augustus Newcomb Christianity Ministry & Evangelism

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It was good but it wasn't analytical about the book of Thomas message nor was it just the direct text like the other reviews said.

to be fair was looking for more analysis

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I have read that some reviewers object or are disappointed at the side-by-side comparison of this translation of Thomas to similar verses in the other four Gospels. I appreciate the comparisons. I feel that the author, by doing so, is presenting Christian teachings in a similar fashion to how 1st and 2nd century and later followers of Christ (up until its formal exclusion from Christian writings) would have had the materials available to them. I feel that Gnosticism does not remove the spiritual portion of Christianity. Instead, Gnosticism also prompts the Christian to think, ponder, study, and thus develop a deeper understanding of Christianity - more so than simply accepting Jesus as Christ and perhaps following the doctrine of a particular Christian denomination. Gnosticism does not force a student of Christianity to discard any doctrines of their own personal beliefs - instead, it allows for a deeper understanding of Christendom.

Good Translation & Comparison with other Gospels

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I was just looking for The Gospel of Thomas. I didn't want the commentary. Oh well.

Just wanted the Gospel of Thomas

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A very honest presentation with no hidden agenda! I see why the Synoptics did not want this in their Bible of editting! We found this 1500 years later! Well done!!

The Message is Unfiltred! Excellent!

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Great story, but read the entire Gospel of Thomas by itself at least once without the constant footnotes and comparisons to canonical texts. Everyone is desiring to hear Thomas, 'Thomas' gets drowned our by the constant comparisons with known texts. It's a bit daunting to listen to and loses the feel as a cohesive text.

It felt like a daunting compilation of footnotes

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I was offended by the amount of political correctness, for example the use of phrases "common era" or "he or she."

Too much political correctness

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I will have to read it. So I can skip the Bible refferince. over all great job.

just another step in the quest for knowledge.

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I chose to read this after listening to the audible version of 'Jesus - A New Vision'. This gospel and the gospel of Mary Magdalene we're both mentioned as references to a deeper understanding of who Jesus was.

Actually the book by Whitley Strieber changed my life and put me in a direction that I have now decided is where I'm supposed to be for the rest of my years. I highly recommend both his book and this Gospel of Thomas rendition. I'm now moving on to the gospel of Mary Magdalene.

Much More Information

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I can understand some commentary and a brief explanation at the beginning of a book, but it goes on and on throughout the entire reading of the book, where you cannot even get a grasp of your own opinion of the writing itself. It's a shame that it was done this way. Definitely regret getting this title, it should be called opinions & thoughts on the Gospel of Thomas, very misleading the way it is.

Too Much Commentary

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As others of noted, the book is not a straight-through reading of the Gospel of Thomas, but rather it is broken up with comparison and commentary. Would not mind if the author's analysis was reserved and presented after the actual text, but the constant back-and-forth between this Gospel and the synoptic Gospels combined with the author's interspersed comments make it somewhat confusing and difficult to follow. A straight-through read would have been much preferred.

A Lot of Back and Forth

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