Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Gospel of Thomas

I am not particularly keen on the Gospel of Thomas. Most of what is in "his" sayings are just the reiterations from the Jesus of Nazareth passage, and just in general. With this in mind, I read as if talking was not Thomas but only Jesus. However, what I found important were the passages where the disciples ask Jesus a question and he answers them. While I didn't find the Gospel of Thomas very profound, I do think that it opens up what Jesus has said to the greater world by allowing a connection through friendship and love. Although I didn't prefer the Gospel of Thomas I did like this passage, "When you see one who was not born of a woman, bow down and worship him. That one is your father." I thought it was a clever passage that even felt "godly" in and of itself due to it's short but striking message because in order for someone to not be born from a woman implies a God, or in this case, thee God.

1 comment:

  1. I read the blog, curtenly I agree, if we could accept the Gospel of Thomas. It has many good thoughts. Good job.

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