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# Simon & Schuster The Gospel of Thomas: The Gnostic Wisdom of Jesus

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Review: Jean-Yves Leloup is exactly the right man to be walking you through this. As much as I love the stand-alone gospels (esp. Mary), they only make up a mere fraction of the book. I'm always dubious about the accompanying hack-job analyses and interpretations one tends to find in these kinds of publications, but trust me, Leloup is the man and I even fail to see how the original source texts would carry the same kind of strength without his insights, which somehow remain as accessible as they are genuinely profound.
Review: The Gospel of Thomas is the book that didn’t quite make the cut into the New Testament canon. It seems to be close to Q, the hypothesized source for Mark, Matthew, and Luke; as a collection of aphorisms and not a coherent narrative, it’s understandable why one might exclude it on literary grounds. In addition, Thomas sometimes leans in the direction of greater mysticism (or gnosticism), though I think that can easily be exaggerated. It's also more hopeful than some guilt-focused western traditions. This book includes several parts that will be more or less interesting to you depending on what brings you here. The foreword by Jack Needleman and the introduction from the editor and translator, Jean-Yves LeLoup, are pretty conventional introductions to the Gospel of Thomas in the context of other gospels. Next comes the text in Coptic, with a facing translation into English. These 50 pages will only be useful for those who read Coptic or who have begun to study it. (I am not among that group.) After that comes the logia, each a section of text in the Gospel of Thomas. Each is about a paragraph or so long. LeLoup provides references to canonical scripture for comparison and further study. For example, in Logion 3 he refers to Matt 24:26-27, Mark 13:5-7; Luke 17:21; Deut 30: 11-14; and Rom 10:6-8. These cross-references are valuable indeed as a study guide. Each logion comes with LeLoup’s commentary. Some of his commentaries are insightful, while I think others miss the mark. They reflect his own spiritualism (and gnosticism) more than a scholarly exegesis. As a result, he tends to exaggerate the difference between Thomas and the synoptic gospels. You can judge those questions for yourself. In its perspective, Thomas differs from the synoptic gospels less than John does. Because it’s a bit older than the others, I found many of its logia providing a striking glimpse into why the disciples found Jesus a compelling teacher. The Gospel of Thomas offers a fresh perspective on Jesus, and the most compelling (and most nearly “orthodox”) of the Nag Hammadi texts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,839 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #148 in New Age Mysticism #290 in Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts #357 in Religious History |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (975) |
| Dimensions  | 15.24 x 1.78 x 22.86 cm |
| Edition  | New edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1594770468 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1594770463 |
| Item weight  | 295 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | 16 February 2005 |
| Publisher  | Inner Traditions |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***R on 16 October 2015*

Jean-Yves Leloup is exactly the right man to be walking you through this. As much as I love the stand-alone gospels (esp. Mary), they only make up a mere fraction of the book. I'm always dubious about the accompanying hack-job analyses and interpretations one tends to find in these kinds of publications, but trust me, Leloup is the man and I even fail to see how the original source texts would carry the same kind of strength without his insights, which somehow remain as accessible as they are genuinely profound.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***E on 3 December 2020*

The Gospel of Thomas is the book that didn’t quite make the cut into the New Testament canon. It seems to be close to Q, the hypothesized source for Mark, Matthew, and Luke; as a collection of aphorisms and not a coherent narrative, it’s understandable why one might exclude it on literary grounds. In addition, Thomas sometimes leans in the direction of greater mysticism (or gnosticism), though I think that can easily be exaggerated. It's also more hopeful than some guilt-focused western traditions. This book includes several parts that will be more or less interesting to you depending on what brings you here. The foreword by Jack Needleman and the introduction from the editor and translator, Jean-Yves LeLoup, are pretty conventional introductions to the Gospel of Thomas in the context of other gospels. Next comes the text in Coptic, with a facing translation into English. These 50 pages will only be useful for those who read Coptic or who have begun to study it. (I am not among that group.) After that comes the logia, each a section of text in the Gospel of Thomas. Each is about a paragraph or so long. LeLoup provides references to canonical scripture for comparison and further study. For example, in Logion 3 he refers to Matt 24:26-27, Mark 13:5-7; Luke 17:21; Deut 30: 11-14; and Rom 10:6-8. These cross-references are valuable indeed as a study guide. Each logion comes with LeLoup’s commentary. Some of his commentaries are insightful, while I think others miss the mark. They reflect his own spiritualism (and gnosticism) more than a scholarly exegesis. As a result, he tends to exaggerate the difference between Thomas and the synoptic gospels. You can judge those questions for yourself. In its perspective, Thomas differs from the synoptic gospels less than John does. Because it’s a bit older than the others, I found many of its logia providing a striking glimpse into why the disciples found Jesus a compelling teacher. The Gospel of Thomas offers a fresh perspective on Jesus, and the most compelling (and most nearly “orthodox”) of the Nag Hammadi texts.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***E on 21 June 2024*

I like his interpretations and translations. Also how Jean Luc explained each logion in detail. He highlighted important points I had missed when I read other versions if you are interested in this gospel which is part of the Nag Hammadi finds read this version.

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