The Gospel of Thomas and Christian origins :
Patterson, Stephen J., 1957-
The Gospel of Thomas and Christian origins : essays on the Fifth Gospel / by Stephen J. Patterson. - 1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages) - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies ; volume 84 . - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 84. .
A collection of previously published essays; dates of original publication range from 1991 to 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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.
9789004256217 (electronic bk.) 9004256210 (electronic bk.)
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Apocryphal books--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism)
Christianity--Origin.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Philosophy and religion--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
FICTION / General
Electronic books.
BS2860.T52 / P384 2013eb
229/.8
The Gospel of Thomas and Christian origins : essays on the Fifth Gospel / by Stephen J. Patterson. - 1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages) - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies ; volume 84 . - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 84. .
A collection of previously published essays; dates of original publication range from 1991 to 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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.
9789004256217 (electronic bk.) 9004256210 (electronic bk.)
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Apocryphal books--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism)
Christianity--Origin.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Philosophy and religion--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
FICTION / General
Electronic books.
BS2860.T52 / P384 2013eb
229/.8
