The essays on the Fifth Gospel Patterson, Stephen J. 1957- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne 2013 monographic eng 1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages) 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. by Stephen J. Patterson. A collection of previously published essays; dates of original publication range from 1991 to 2013. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 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 BS2860.T52 P384 2013eb 229/.8 Patterson, Stephen J., 1957- (DLC) 2013021182 (OCoLC)847246362 9789004256217 (electronic bk.) 9004256210 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637427 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637427 N$T 130909 20200709055935.0 ocn857769614