Patterson, Stephen J.,  1957- <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/> A collection of previously published essays; dates of original publication range from 1991 to 2013. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789004256217 (electronic bk.) 9004256210 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Apocryphal books--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism)<br/>Christianity--Origin.<br/>Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>Philosophy and religion--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>FICTION / General
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2860.T52  / P384 2013eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>229/.8