Seek to See Him: Ascent and Vision Mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas

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BRILL, 22‏/12‏/2015 - 228 من الصفحات
This monograph represents a critical juncture in Thomas studies since it dispels the belief that the Gospel of Thomas originates from gnostic traditions. Rather, Jewish mystical and Hermetic origins are proposed and examined.
Following this analysis, the anthropogony and soteriology of Thomas are discussed. The Thomasites taught that they were the elect children of the Father, originating from the Light. The human, however, became unworthy of these luminous beginnings and was separated from the divine when Adam sinned. Now he must purify himself by leading an encratite lifestyle. He is to ascend into heaven, seeking a visio dei which will transform him into his original immortal state and grant him citizenship in the Kingdom.

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Thomas is Mystical
28
LOGION 50
41
IV The Triad of Answers in Logion 50 and Tradition History
64
LOGIA 15 83 59 27 37 AND 84
97
V The Vision of God or his Kavod
99
VI Preparations for the Visio Dei in Logia 27 and 37
126
VII Vision of the Images in Logion 84
148
PART FOUR CONCLUSION
173
Bibliography
183
Author Index
200
Logion Index
204
Name and Subject Index
205
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April D. De Conick, Ph.D. (1994) in Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, is Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Michigan. She has published articles on the New Testament and Nag Hammadi literature ( VC 1990, 1991 and 1995). She speaks frequently at conferences about early Christianity and mystical experience.

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