Product Description
by Stevan Davies (Translator)
The Gospel of Thomas shows Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage, sharing aphorisms about the value of the present and how to create the Kingdom of God on earth. This unique guidebook helps you translate Jesus's wisdom into a more fulfilling, enriching daily life.
Author Biography
Stevan Davies is professor of religious studies at Misericordia University and has studied the non-canonical gospels and acts for over thirty years. Among his books are The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated and Explained, The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel-Annotated and Explained (both SkyLight Paths) and The Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts. He has also published books about the canonical Christian scriptures including New Testament Fundamentals and Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origins of Christianity. His website (http: //users.misericordia.edu/davies/thomas/Thomas.html) is a leading Internet resource on the Gospel of Thomas.