The Hidden Gospel of Thomas

Awards 2021 IAN Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, First Non-Fiction 2021 IAN Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, Non-Fiction: Religion/Christian Some scholars have called the Gospel of Thomas "the fifth gospel," joining the four canonical books of the New Testament-Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Some have even suggested that a new and fresh perspective on the teachings of Jesus can be observed in its extraordinary aphorisms, dialogues, and parables. This ancient collection of Jesus sayings, half of which were previously unknown, opens up a whole new area of research for Biblical scholars. And yet, the Gospel of Thomas was rejected by the early Christian Church, banished to oblivion, and eventually lost to memory. Nevertheless, despite this opposition, it survived its many years of utter exclusion. Since its remarkable 1945 discovery in a buried jar in Egypt, it has been the object of intense scrutiny in classrooms, churches, and in many scholarly works. William G. Duffy's