Review: Worth Buying, Worth Reading and Worth Recommending!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
This book presents the sayings of the Gospel of Thomas alongside what I would describe as credible and compelling commentary. This gospel charts the course of salvation as a study in interpretation, providing the elixir of life to those for whom the secret of the kingdom is disclosed in the interpretation of Jesus' words. It makes for a fascinating read and a far cry from the established religions that have enslaved humanity for centuries.I am neither an historian nor a theologian, but I do know that history is replete with the purging of materials (including human beings) that are considered inappropriate to a goal at hand. Therefore, it doesn't seem at all far-fetched to me that writings not expressed in accordance with the canons being advocated by a powerful church would be purged thoroughly enough that only one full manuscript might be later found. This would make that manuscript seem to be of much higher value to truth-seekers (and to me personally) than those sanctioned by religious bureaucrats.Thomas tells us more about the historical Jesus than all of the Dead Sea Scrolls put together and this is a superb presentation of the most important early Christian text discovered in the 20th century. The author provides you with a deeper insight into the meaning of the Gospel of Thomas and I would consider this to be a brave and commendable effort.I would highly recommend this insightful and intriguing read to all those who seek an alternative way of looking at what we call `reality'.