The Gospel Of Thomas Goes Public

Course #1 in Nag Hammadi Series

What you'll learn
Why the Gospel of Thomas is so important for Bible lovers to understand
Develop confidence in their own ability to interpret some of the complicated passages in the Gospel of Thomas
Understand the Gospel of Thomas in relation to the Bible and to multiple early Christ movements
Appreciate the uniqueness of the Gospel of Thomas within the Nag Hammadi Library
Find thought-provoking inspiration in the text itself
Requirements
Students should have some familiarity with the four gospels of the biblical New Testament
Description
The best-known and quite provocative ancient text discovered in the Nag Hammadi collection is the Gospel of Thomas. But its relationship to the Bible is mysterious; its teaching on women is inspiring and confusing; the light it sheds on understanding Jesus is surprising. Most of all, its 114 Sayings are compelling and thought-provoking. Dr. Shirley Paulson and Dr. Hal Taussig introduce all these topics and give students the opportunity to explore, learn, ponder, and decide for themselves how to answer some of these important questions that surface for all readers of the Gospel of Thomas.

Who this course is for:
Enthusiastic but untrained Bible readers,People who are curious about the development of early Christianity and how it impacts religion today,Spiritual seekers,Historians who especially enjoy the Christian elements of antiquity,Christians who may be interested in deeper answers to big religious questions