Summary of What is the Gospel of Thomas?

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The Gospel of Thomas is an ancient text that preserves sayings of Jesus that were independently preserved in both text versions. Depending on when it was written, different people may have had different opinions about who the Gospel of Thomas influenced.

• 00:00:00 The Gospel of Thomas is a gospel that seems to have a radically different theology from the canonical New Testament. Some of the sayings in this gospel are familiar to Christians, but others are unique. There is a huge scholarly debate over whether or not the term "Gnostic" can be used to describe this movement in antiquity, and whether or not the gospel is part of that movement.
• 00:05:00 The Gospel of Thomas differs from other texts in Christianity in that it emphasizes the imminence of God, and rejects the idea of a future kingdom of God. This teaching is found in other Gnostic texts, but is more explicit in the Gospel of Thomas.
• 00:10:00 The Gospel of Thomas is a text that has been controversial for a long time due to its unique content. Scholars debate when and where it was written, and what its relationship is to the other canonical Gospels. However, the text does have implications for the relationship between Thomas and the other Gospels.
• 00:15:00 The Gospel of Thomas is an ancient text that preserves sayings of Jesus that were independently preserved in both text versions. Depending on when it was written, different people may have had different opinions about who the Gospel of Thomas influenced.