The Gospel of Thomas--The Original 21-Chapter Poetic Arrangement: Professional Edition Contributor(s): North, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543117449 ISBN-13: 9781543117448 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Gnosticism |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 7.99" W x 10" (1.57 lbs) 360 pages |
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Publisher Description: Background: The Gospel of Thomas, a pre-third century book, was discovered buried up the Nile River in Egypt in 1945. The first two sentences state that Jesus was the author and Thomas was his scribe. Up until this publication, no one was able to determine its chapter, paragraph, and stanza breaks. Further, no one found a way to discern the author's meaning for his key metaphors. The Main Discovery When Dr. North applied the Semitic Secret to Thomas, he discovered:
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Conclusion: Jesus composed The Gospel of Thomas, which is the only accurate record of his Messianic, unification message. Overview: This Professional Edition of the Gospel of Thomas includes:
Review "Robert North's book is in the tradition of those who argue against a literal reading of scripture, in fact inviting us to read The Gospel of Thomas as wisdom poems full of ancient metaphors. His major claim is that he has discovered a new, semitic pattern to The Gospel of Thomas. Like many a Buddhist teacher, he challenges us to try his approach and see if it doesn't work for us. I appreciated the way he arranged the verses of Thomas like poetry, forcing me to slow down and look with new eyes at a familiar text." Norman J Betz, Ph.D, Prof. Emeritus, English; University of Central Missouri. Review "North's finding the organization of this Gospel is a major achievement. Seeing the 'sayings' as poems reveals new, startling meanings. Overall, an original, brilliant piece of detective work." Dr. Barrie Wilson, former Chair and Senior Scholar in the Department of Religious Studies at York University. |