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"The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas: A Lost, Secret Vision of Jesus"
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Short Description: And 3) the vision of Gnosticism continues to appeal to a wide range of ... and history of the Gospel of Thomas, including its origin and Gnostic editing. ...
Content Inside: "The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas: A Lost, Secret Vision of Jesus" Earl Richard Loyola University Yamauchi Lecture October 17, 1993 The recent discovery and current interest in the Gospel of Thomas have elicited considerable popular and scholarly attention, a phenomenon which shows no indication of coming to an end. The above title seeks to underscore some important facts which have propelled this ancient work to relative prominence in the public mind. 1) Thomas presents a portrait of Jesus which at one point in the church's history was popular but which the historical process and time have either judged non- mainstream or have simply forgotten. Thomas and its secret vision of Jesus, along with many other ancient images, became the victim of a process which tends to synthesize differences and impose uniformity, but still searchs for new and exciting images. Some of the old images persist but new generations seek or create new ones or are often fascinated by earlier ones--so interest in Thomas. 2) The recent finding of Thomas reminds us of an important aspect of modernity, its ability through archaeology or historical research to rediscover and the possibility of its being challenged by lost texts and ideas. Powerful images and visions of the past may not be irretrievably lost. Besides, there is often a fascination with ancient ideas. And 3) the vision of Gnosticism continues to appeal to a wide range of minds as it has done throughout the centuries. The discoveries accompanying the finding of Thomas have generated interest in the subject of dualistic thought and the themes of evil and salvation on the part of scholar and lay person. Thomas is obviously concerned with these. So, having chosen to speak of Thomas, a text which has almost attained cult status in the popular mind, it is my intention to approach the subject in the following way.
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