Discovered in 1945 among the Gnostic texts at Nag Hammadi, the Gospel of Thomas is widely regarded by scholars as containing many of the original Sayings of Jesus.
A fresh, authoritative English translation, with an informative introduction, fascinating explanatory notes, and the Coptic text, with interpretation by Harold Bloom, our pre-eminent literary critic..
Tells us more about the historical Jesus than all of the Dead Sea Scrolls put together.--John Dominic Crossan, author of The Historical Jesus.
This definitive English translation includes the Coptic text and commentary by one of America\'s preeminent literary critics.
Discovered in 1945 among the Gnostic texts at Nag Hammadi, the Gospel of Thomas is widely regarded by scholars as containing many of the original Sayings of Jesus