The Coptic Gospel of Thomas: A Dynamic Breakdown

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The Coptic Gospel of Thomas was found near the town of Nag Hammadi and features one hundred and fourteen sayings from Jesus. Considered a Gnostic text, the Gospel of Thomas differs from the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It differs from these gospels in that there are no miracles performed by Jesus, there is no passion story, and it lacks narratives. Though it is different, it does feature similar sayings from the books of Matthew and Luke. As for the Coptic Gospel of Thomas’s teachings, it takes a position on blaspheme, destination for the blessed, materialization, gender, forgiveness, giving, predestination, power of Jesus, rituals, and more. Also, “God” is not used in the Gospel of Thomas, he is rather referred to as the “Holy Spirit”, for frame of reference in this description however God is used in place to refer to the higher authority presented.
Repeated throughout the Gospel of Thomas is the saying “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” This line is repeated in sayings 8, 21, 24, 63, 65, and 96. The repetition of this issues a sense that only a select ...

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