The gospel of thomas is a noncanonical scripture dating back to around 50100 ce that was found near nag hammadi, egypt in 1945 ce, buried in a clay jar with many other documents, all in coptic, that collectively came to be known as the nag hammadi library of gnostic texts. Translated and interpreted by the author of the bestselling the gospel of mary magdalene and the gospel of philip one of the cache of codices and manuscripts discovered in nag hammadi, the gospel of thomas, unlike the canonical gospels, does not contain a narrative recording christs life and prophecies. The recently discovered gospel of judas is also counted among the gnostic gospels. The gospels of thomas with the acts of the apostles in asiaaccording to manuscripts and fragments in arabic, geez, coptic, greek, latin. The gospel of thomas audiobook unabridged male voice.
The gospel of according to thomas by didymus jude thomas ca. There are also hundreds of other free audiobooks, lectures, sermons, interviews and podcasts on too. It portrays judas in a positive light as the only apostle who really. Sounds true is proud to present the first widely available audio recording of this extraordinary scholar as she explores the text that has changed the way many of us think about the message of christ. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio duration. The gospel of thomas is contained in the nag hammadi. This is the contemporary translation of the gnostic gospel of thomas. The gospel of thomas was discoverd in nag hammadi, egypt in 1945.
In the gospel of thomas, jeanyves leloup presents not so much a commentary on these ancient sayings of yeshua, but a meditation that arises from the tilled earth of our silence. In particular there are some interesting observations making comparisons between the gospel of thomas and the gospel of john. Apr 05, 2019 the gospel of thomas also known as the coptic gospel of thomas is a noncanonicalsayings gospel. The apostle pauls letter to the romans is widely regarded as his magnum opus. The gospel of thomas begins with the following statement. The gospel of thomas elucidation of the secret words. His books include jesus and judas, the sacred embrace of jesus and mary, the gospel of mary magdalene, the gospel of philip, and the gospel of thomas. The gospel of thomas, the gospel of philip, and the gospel of truth, found in the nag hammadi library, present various mystic gnostic ideas as if coming from jesus. The gospel of thomas full audio book nag hammadi read by. Thomas calls the best chapter in the bible, for in the thirtynine verses of that single chapter of scripture, paul shows how the gospel brings believers all the way home.
Spurred by personal tragedy, elaine pagels turns to a consideration of the gnostic gospels, in particular, the gospel of thomas. The gospel of thomas also known as the coptic gospel of thomas is a noncanonicalsayings gospel. The gospel of thomas district of columbia public library. The contender the apocryphon of john the apocalypse of adam. The gospel of thomas is simply a heretical forgery, much the same as the gospel of judas, the gospel of mary, and the gospel of philip. Jeanyves leloup is a theologian and founder of the institute of other civilization studies and the international college of therapists. The forbidden gospels and epistles bible full audio book. It contains direct citations of jesus christ in 114 verses. The gospel of thomas audiobook elaine pagels audible. It was discovered near nag hammadi, egypt, in december 1945 among a group of books known as the nag hammadi library. Written by elaine pagels, audiobook narrated by elaine pagels. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Included are audio lectures about gth, links to a wide variety of internet resources including several academic articles and essays, and a bibliography of gth manuscript sources.
The gospel of thomas audiobook jeanyves leloup, jacob. Entire gospel synchronized text all audio read and text edited by myself, robert c ferrell. The gospel of thomas is a collection of the sayings of jesus and is thought to have been written before the four canonical gospels. It was discovered near nag hammadi, egypt, in december 1945 among a group of books known as the. Written by jason augustus newcomb, audiobook narrated by steve stansell. The text of the gospel of thomas from the scholars version translation published in the complete gospels prologue these are the secret sayings that the living jesus spoke and didymos judas thomas recorded. The gospel of thomas part human voice the gospel of thomas part 23 human voice the gospel of thomas part 33 human voice thomas audiobook part i. The gospel of thomas audiobook by jeanyves leloup, jacob. Thanks for reading the gospel of thomas and putting in share and share alike. The gospel of thomas collection the gnostic society library.
The question remains if jesus is not merely a metaphor of the logos, the conscience or the inner voice, and if the personification jesus has been used merely as a vehicle to carry the message. The gospel of thomas ebook by jeanyves leloup rakuten kobo. A new vision of the message of jesus audiobook, by elaine pagels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Episode 37 the gospel of thomas history of christianity. A recommended mp3 audio from the nag hammadi library. The gospel of thomas audiobook unabridged male voice duration. There are many ways you can help me to bring this message to the world.
The gospel of thomas is extant in three greek fragments and one coptic manuscript. As opposed to the gospel of john, which asserted that jesus was an eternally existing aspect of god who came to earth to save humankind, the secret gospel of thomas agrees that jesus was in some sense divine, but says that a streak of divinity can be found in all. The gospel of thomas is a gnostic gospel, espousing a gnostic viewpoint of christianity. These are the hidden words that the living jesus spoke and didymos judas thomas wrote them down. Sounds true is proud to present the first widely available audio recording of this extraordinary scholar as she explores the text that has changed the way many of. Free downloads on christianaudio christian audiobooks. Read gospelthe book of matthew a new translation with commentaryjesus spirituality for everyone by thomas moore available from rakuten kobo. This is the contemporary translation of the gnostic gospel of thomas with greek and coptic verses.
The gospel of thomas is probably the extracanonical gospel that most people have heard of but do not know anything about. The gospel of thomass 114 sayings of jesus biblical. The gospel of thomas very clearly tries to maintain an air of secrecy in its words. The gospel of thomas collection translations and resources. New, sealed this cd is a short talk on the gospel of thomas followed by an interesting questions and answers session with the audience. The gospel of thomas really is, i believe, the clearest guide we have to the vision of the worlds supreme mystical revolutionary, the teacher known as jesus. The gospel of thomas also known as the coptic gospel of thomas is a noncanonical sayings gospel. New perspectives on jesus message as written and read by elaine pagels professor of religion, princeton university, new jersey offers an informed and informative perspective with respect to the attributes and teachings of jesus christ as presented through the interpretive ideals of apostle thomas as revealed in his apocryphal gospel. At the center of that book lies chapter 8, which dr. The gospel of thomas is simply a heretical forgery, much the same as the. The gospel of thomas book by jeanyves leloup, jacob. His books include jesus and judas, the sacred embrace of jesus and mary, the gospel of mary magdalene, the gospel of. In the winter of 1945, in upper egypt, an arab peasant discovered a large vessel. This secret sayings gospel does not tell the story of jesus life, but rather is a list of over 100 of his sayings, some of which are familiar to readers of the new testament.
Jan 02, 2020 the gospel of thomas very clearly tries to maintain an air of secrecy in its words. I submit that these many of these saying, like many of the sayings in q and consequently matthew and luke can be admired for their wisdom without the assumption that they are divinely revealed or divinely inspired. This new translation with commentary strips the gospels of their theological agendas and reclaims them as a radically ne. Audio dramatization of the gospel of thomas 114 sayings by yeshua ha mashiach. The gnostic wisdom of jesus audiobook by jeanyves leloup. The gospel of thomas was written in 340 in coptic, but the foundations are earlier oral traditions. The following is a fresh translation, made from the coptic text published by messrs. Mar 31, 2012 there are many ways you can help me to bring this message to the world.
Millions of readers have turned to elaine pagels for her clear and insightful books about the gnostic gospels, the teachings of jesus that have been lost for centuries. The gospel of thomas is a noncanonical scripture dating back to around 50100 ce that was found near nag hammadi, egypt in 1945 ce, buried in a clay jar with many other documents, all in coptic, that collectively came to be known as the nag hammadi libr. In this new translation of the gospel of thomas, jeanyves leloup shows that the jesus recorded by the infinitely skeptical and infinitely believing thomas has much in common with gnostics of nondualistic schools. The gospel of thomas by elaine pagels overdrive rakuten. The gospel of thomas audiobook unabridged male voice youtube. In this episode, i refer to a stanford article about elaine pagels. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit.
Inside were scrolls containing a hitherto unseen book. The words of the teacher of righteousness, some people call him jesus, are probably best and least distorted preserved in the gospel of thomas. Sect, the naassenes,5 held the serpent hebrew nahash in honour because he defied the ban which the demiurge had placed on the impartation of knowledge this reinterpretation of the. In this episode, we take a look at the gospel of thomas. The gospel of thomas is a noncanonical scripture dating back to around 50100 ce that was found near nag hammadi, egypt in 1945 ce, buried in a clay jar. Download english translations as free pdf ebooks here. The very interesting thing is that the book contains direct citations of jesus christ in 114 verses. The forbidden gospels and epistles bible full audio book unabridged ancient books. Primary sources gospel of thomas from jesus to christ. If you have already read beyond belief then you may find that this lecture provides even more detailed insights from elaine pagels on the gospel of thomas and its relation to other gospels. The gospel of thomas is a gnostic gospel that is mainly a collection of sayings attributed to the living jesus.
As opposed to the gospel of john, which asserted that jesus was an eternally existing aspect of god who came to earth to save humankind, the secret gospel of thomas agrees that jesus was in some sense divine, but says that a streak of divinity can be found. By subscribing to my channel, along with liking and sharing these videos, you are helping this channel to grow. Audiobook the gospel of thomas political irish the. Like them, jesus preaches the coming of a new man of knowledge, moving from limited to unlimited consciousness and the selfknowledge that will make each of us, too, a christ. Each month christianaudio gives away one premium audiobook download for free. The gospel of thomas collection in the gnostic society library catalogs materials about the gospel of thomas available both in our archives and elsewhere on the internet. The gnostic wisdom of jesus new ed by leloup, jeanyves, needleman, jacob isbn. The christian audiobook download is available only during that month. In this new translation of the gospel of thomas, jeanyves leloup shows that the teachings of jesus recorded by thomas have much in common with gnostics of nondualistic schools. This flawlessly recorded 2 cd audiobook edition of the gospel of thomas includes an 18page study guide, has a running time of 1 24 hours, and is very strongly recommended for anyone with an interest in gnostic literature in general, and the gospel of thomas in particular. He says that it is from this ground of inner silence, rather than from mental.