The Gospel of Thomas: Original Text with Commentary

ISBN: 9783438051332

Overview

"The Gospel of Thomas: Original Text with Commentary" by Uwe-Karsten Plisch is a critical edition that offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most significant extrabiblical texts from the early Christian era. This edition is notable for presenting the Gospel of Thomas in its classical languages, accompanied by an English translation and an insightful commentary. The book is designed to be accessible to a broad audience, including those without prior knowledge of classical languages.

Product Features

Overview

This edition of the Gospel of Thomas includes:

• An introduction to the Gospel of Thomas.
• The complete Coptic text.
• Greek fragments and a Greek retranslation of all logia with parallel texts from the canonical gospels.
• An English translation.
• Extensive commentary.
• Illustrations of the Coptic manuscript.
• An appendix with an index and bibliography.

Interesting Facts

• The Gospel of Thomas is an extra-canonical sayings gospel discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. It is part of the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of early Christian and Gnostic texts.
• Uwe-Karsten Plisch is a renowned specialist in extrabiblical texts from the early Christian era, particularly the 2nd and 3rd centuries. His work on the Gospel of Thomas is informed by his participation in the German translation of the Nag Hammadi texts.
• The German Bible Society, which published this edition, is a not-for-profit religious foundation dedicated to biblical research and translation work worldwide.

Publishers

• Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society): Known for its commitment to making the Bible accessible in various languages and formats, the Society plays a crucial role in biblical scholarship and dissemination.

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