The Gospel of Thomas by Stevan L. Davies

But while Davies' translation seems as adequate as any, it is Davies' commentary that makes this book unique. DAVIES (SKYLIGHT ILLUMINATIONS) ANNOTATED TRANSLATION: The Gospel of Thomas is a gem, and many translations of it are available online. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper understanding of Thomas’s innovative message: that self-knowledge and contemplation of the nature of this world are the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Now you can experience the Gospel of Thomas with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of early Christian history or thought. It presents a new way of looking at the challenging and intriguing figure of Jesus, and reminds us that the Divine can be found right here on earth.

The aphoristic sayings emphasize the value of the present, teaching that the Kingdom of God is here and now, rather than a future promise or future threat. Written at the same time as the canonical Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas portrays Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage. While illuminating the origins of Christianity, it raises the question whether the New Testament’s version of Jesus’ teachings is entirely accurate and complete. One of those texts was the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most important religious archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century.

In 1945, twelve ancient books were found inside a sealed jar at the base of an Egyptian cliff.

This ancient text can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. To those who learn to unpack its sometimes cryptic sayings, the Gospel of Thomas offers a naked and dazzlingly subversive representation of Jesus’ defining and most radical discovery: that the living Kingdom of God burns in us and surrounds us at all moments.'

'The Gospel of Thomas really is, I believe, the clearest guide we have to the vision of the world's supreme mystical revolutionary, the teacher known as Jesus. The recently discovered mystical sayings of Jesus, with facing-page commentary that brings the text to life for you.

The Gospel of Thomas by Stevan L. Davies