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Title
The fifth gospel
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Patterson, Stephen J., 1957- (Contributor)
Robinson, James M. (James McConkey), 1924-2016 (Contributor)
Bethge, Hans-Gebhard (Contributor)
Subject
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)--Criticism, interpretation, etc. (LCSH)
Nag Hammadi codices
Language
English
English
Coptic original
Classification
LCC: BS2860.T52 P384 2011 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 229.8 full (Source: 22)
Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Note
Includes translation
Summary
In December 1945, at the base of cliffs that run along the Nile River near the modern-day town of Nag Hammadi, an Egyptian farmer discovered a sealed jar containing thirteen ancient Coptic codices. This discovery represented arguably the most significant manuscript discovery of the twentieth century for the study of the New Testament and Christian origins. Of all the texts found none has been more important than the Gospel of Thomas for our understanding of early Christianity. This classic book presents the best text and the best translation of Thomas in user-friendly form. Additional chapters provide a general introduction to the Gospel of Thomas and tell the fascinating story of that discovery itself by one who was directly involved in bringing this new Gospel to light. An annotated list for further reading completes the volume. This new edition features updated material which takes account of recent research on the gospel of Thomas. The translation has been refined at points, and the bibliographical material updated.
Table Of Contents
Introduction / Stephen J. Patterson
Revised English translation / by the Berliner Arbeitskreis für Koptisch-Gnostische Schriften (Hans-Gebhard Bethge ... [et al.]) as modified by Stephen J. Patterson and James M. Robinson
Understanding the Gospel of Thomas today / Stephen J. Patterson
The story of the Nag Hammadi library / James M. Robinson.
Authorized Access Point
Patterson, Stephen J., 1957- The fifth gospel
Admin Metadata
Generation Process: DLC marc2bibframe2 v2.5.0
Status: changed
Encoding Level: full
Description Conventions: Anglo-American cataloguing rules
Identified By: bf:Local, 17252138 bf:Local, 015830219
Change Date: 2012-04-25T07:32:15
Creation Date: 2012-04-12
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
Description Authentication: LC Copy Cataloging
Assigner: UKMGB