Thomas, the Other Gospel

by Nicholas Perrin

Book Overview

Since its discovery in the mid-1940s, the Gospel of Thomas has aroused the interest of scholars and general readers alike. Thomas, the Other Gospel provides a clear, comprehensive, nontechnical guide through the scholarly maze of issues surrounding the Coptic text. Nicholas Perrin argues that the Gospel derives not from the era of Jesus or even the apostles but from the late second century CE. Further, contrary to what many scholars...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664232116
• ISBN13: 9780664232115
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"