Part 1: Translation of the Kernel Gospel of Thomas Part 2: Translation of the Complete Gospel of Thomas Part 3: Commentary on the Gospel of Thomas
April D. DeConick is an Associate Professor of Religion at Illinois Wesleyan University. She is the author of 'Voices of the Mystics: Early Christian Discourse in the Gospels of John and' Thomas and Other Ancient Christian Literature'.
"DeConick's groundbreaking work should now be the starting point
for all future work on the Gospel of Thomas." Birger A. Pearson,
University of California, Santa Barbara, Religious Studies
Review
"The commentary, the bulk of the book, is itself very good. Each
section, whether a few lines or a few paragraphs, begins with the
authors own translation of the Coptic text...The clearly organized
and (graphically) well-laid-out sections help the reader move
efficiently to points of interest...Opposing viewpoints are given
fair space, responses are made, and conclusions are drawn. Fresh
insights regarding translational, interpretive, or text-critical
issues are not uncommon...when it comes to writing a critical
commentary on Thomas, one cannot hope to master it all. Deconick's
book is worth having on the shelf because she comes as close as
does anybody." —Nicholas Perrin, Bulletin for Biblical Research,
18.
*Nicholas Perrin*
"There is a wealth of information in this volume and the standard
formatting makes it readily accessible. This is a very helpful
discussion which will undoubtedly generate much focused and
fruitful investigation of this enigmatic text."
*Expository Times*
‘DeConick's approach is an instance of a relatively new paradigm
for assessing intertextual relationships that might help scholars
avoid some "dead ends" into which a purely literary paradigm
sometimes leads... Her large-scale study of the Gospel of Thomas
addresses some very important questions, and it is a particular
pleasure to see her interpreting the Gospel of Thomas without the
label "gnostic." This commentary on the Gospel of Thomas is a
valuable tool with many important observations and easy access to
related source material and scholarly discussion. Thus, apart from
its standing as a scholarly study, it provides a most convenient
starting point for further studies on the Gospel of Thomas. One
need not agree with all of DeConick's conclusions, but even a more
critical reader will be happy to consult this rich yet concise
commentary' Stephan Witetschek, University of Cambridge, UK in RBL
05/2008
*Review of Biblical Literature*
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