Review: Insightful Commentary on the Gospel of Thomas
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2014
This is a smart commentary on the Gospel of Thomas focused on making the logia (sayings of Jesus) accessible to readers of various faiths. The book is incredibly well-organized and presented, with useful footnotes included. When a biblical story, reference or parable would be helpful in interpreting a given passage, the author explains those references and then weaves that info into the conversation of the logion.The result is a clearly written and ultimately persuasive understanding of the beauty, simplicity and utility of the source text. The takeaways are deeply comforting and affirming, helping me remember that the Gospel needed be a complicated thing, and in fact was intended to be a simple gift focused on spiritual ideas to culminate in freedom from burdens and a prevailing joyful consciousness. Key to Immortality is a thought-provoking book that is well-executed and will be a great addition to your resources.