Seek to see him : ascent and vision mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas /

Seek to see him : ascent and vision mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas /

This monograph represents a critical juncture in Thomas studies since it dispels the belief that the Gospel of Thomas originates from gnostic traditions. Rather, Jewish mystical and Hermetic origins are proposed and examined. Following this analysis, the anthropogony and soteriology of Thomas are di...

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Main Author: De Conick, April D.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1996.

Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements 33.
Vigiliae Christianae Supplements Online, ISBN: 9789004308961.

Subjects:

Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel)
Mysticism > Judaism.
Ascension of the soul.
Beatific vision.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Call Number: BS2860.T52 D43 1996

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE PROBLEM: IS THOMAS GNOSTIC? /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE SOLUTION: THOMAS IS MYSTICAL /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE TRIAD OF QUESTIONS IN LOGION 50 AND MYSTICAL ASCENT /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE TRIAD OF ANSWERS IN LOGION 50 AND TRADITION HISTORY /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE VISION OF GOD OR HIS KAVOD /
  • April D. de Conick
  • PREPARATIONS FOR THE VISIO DEI IN LOGIA 27 AND 371 /
  • April D. de Conick
  • VISION OF THE IMAGES IN LOGION 84 /
  • April D. de Conick
  • THE BACKGROUND AND THEOLOGY OF THOMAS IN SUMMARY /
  • April D. de Conick
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY /
  • April D. de Conick
  • AUTHOR INDEX /
  • April D. de Conick
  • LOGION INDEX /
  • April D. de Conick
  • NAME AND SUBJECT INDEX /
  • April D. de Conick.