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A:In 1945, Mohammed Ali es_Samman, a Muslim camel driver from El Qasr in Egypt, went with his brother to a cliff near Nag Hummadi, a village in Northern Egypt, digging for nitrate-rich earth that they could use for fertilizer. They came across a large clay jar buried in the ground. It turns out that the jar contained a library of Gnostic material of unmeasurable value. 13 volumes survive, comprising 51 different works on 1153 pages. The most important of these was the Gospel of Thomas, a collection of supposed sayings of Jesus that were recorded very early in the Christian era, possibly even before the Gospel of Mark.

Fragments from the Gospel of Thomas had already been found in 1903-1904 at ancient Oxyrhynchus, but it required the fuller text to realise what this find was.

The Gospel of Thomas was translated into English during the late 1960's.

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The Gospel of Thomas was found in 1945 in Nag Hammadi, Egypt. It is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus that was not included in the canonical Bible.

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Where did Jesus find Saint Thomas?

According to Christian tradition, Jesus found Saint Thomas in Judea or in present-day Iraq. After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples, including Thomas, to show him his wounds and strengthen his faith.


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Actually, the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus is not recorded in Luke's gospel but in the Gospel of Matthew. The story can be found in Matthew 2:1-12. Luke's gospel includes the nativity story, but it focuses more on the shepherds who visited Jesus after his birth.


Which apostle only believed after he had seen Jesus?

A:Any suggestion of doubt is totally absent from the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), but John's Gospel casts Thomas in the role of the doubting apostle, especially in the resurrection story of John's Gospel.When Jesus appeared to the assembled disciples on the evening of his resurrection in Luke's Gospel, all eleven were there but in John's Gospel, Thomas was not there. His absence was significant, because when Jesus breathed on the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit (20:22), Thomas was the only disciple not to receive the Holy Spirit. Eight days later, Jesus again appeared to the disciples at a meal in the same room, but this time Thomas was there. Thomas had expressed doubts when told that Jesus had been seen alive, but on seeing Jesus he was convinced.The respected New Testament scholar, Elaine Pagels, says there is a theme in John's Gospel of portraying Thomas as constantly doubting Jesus. She says that comparative texts indicate that there was rivalry between members of the Johannine community and other Christians who believed they followed the apostle Thomas. By creating the notion of "doubting Thomas" and by portraying Thomas as the only disciple not to receive the Holy Ghost, John's Gospel undermines to status of Saint Thomas.


Why was Saint Thomas killed?

Saint Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, was killed because of his strong belief in and preaching of Christianity. According to tradition, he was killed by spearing in India for spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.


Where in Luke can you find the verse let he who is with out sin cast the first stone?

The verse "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" can be found in the Gospel of John, not in the Gospel of Luke. It is in John 8:7.

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Where can someone research information on The Gospel of Thomas?

Basic information on the Gospel of Thomas can be found on Wikipedia. There is also a website devoted to the Gospel of Thomas. The library is also a great place for research on the gospel.


The gospel according to mark thomas?

The gospel according to Mark is independent of the gospel according to Thomas. The Gospel according to Mark is the second of the four found in the New Testament. This gospel relates the story and experiences in the life of Jesus Christ. The Gospel according to Thomas is described by many scholars as being a tribute to oral tradition. Instead of containing information about the actual life of Jesus Christ, it is said to be an actual account of Jesusâ??s own words and teachings.


Is the Gospel of Thomas and Inspired biblical work?

The Gospel of Thomas is not recognized as scripture by most Christain denomiations.


Who was known as the Father of Gospel?

Thomas A. Dorsey is known as the father of gospel music.


What is the first bible found in the gospel?

According to The Bible the first gospel found i it is the Gospel of Matthew, it has a total of 28 chapters in it, this gospel is followed by the gospel of Mark.


What is the first gospel found in the bible?

According to the bible the first gospel found i it is the Gospel of Matthew, it has a total of 28 chapters in it, this gospel is followed by the gospel of Mark.


Which popular gospel song was a Thomas A. Dorsey composition?

which popular gospel song was a Thomas A. Dorsey composition


Who was known as father of gospel?

Thomas A. Dorsey


Why was Saint Thomas killed?

Saint Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, was killed because of his strong belief in and preaching of Christianity. According to tradition, he was killed by spearing in India for spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.


How is the Gospel of thomas different from the gospels of mark and john?

The Gospel of Thomas is different from the Gospels of Mark and John in several ways. Just a couple: 1) Thomas in not in the Bible. Mark and John are. 2) Mark and John were accepted by the early Church. Thomas wasn't. 3) Mark and John are in some sense chronological histories of Jesus' ministry. Thomas is a sayings gospel.


Where is Thomas mentioned in the Bible?

No, Thomas isn't a Book of the Bible. The Gospel of Thomas was seriously considered for inclusion the New Testament, and for that reason is sometimes referred to as the Fifth Gospel.


Which gospel tell of the lords birth?

It is found in the gospel of Matthew and Luke.