Recovering the Original Gospel of Thomas: A History of the Gospel and Its Growth

by April D. DeConick

This book explores the fascinating and enigmatic collection of 114 sayings of Jesus, the 'Gospel of Thomas' that was discovered in the sands of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in the 1940's. Since its discovery, scholars and the public alike have been intrigued to know what the Gospel says and what light it sheds on the formation of early Christianity.

Here, DeConick provides a new English translation of the entire Gospel of Thomas,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567043320
• ISBN13: 9780567043320
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"