Word: thomases
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Now the full translation by five scholars* of all 114 "sayings"-together with the Coptic-language text-has been published as The Gospel According to Thomas (Harper; $2).
The Evil Creator. The manuscript of this so-called Gospel attributed to "Doubting Thomas," the disciple who insisted on verifying Jesus' bodily resurrection by touching his wounds (John 20: 25-28), is dated somewhere between A.D. 350 and A.D. 425. But, say the translators, the original "goes back much...
Though it includes many word-for-word quotes and echoes from the New Testament, plus many new sayings attributed to Jesus, the Thomas Gospel is not a candidate for inclusion in the Bible. While some of the sayings may well be genuine, others are strongly influenced by Gnosticism. And Gnosticism...
The Empty Jar. Gnostic thought existed long before Christ, but it adapted itself so well to Christianity that the subtlest and toughest Christian minds worked overtime to combat its combination of mystery, myth and spiritual snob appeal. When orthodox Christianity triumphed at last, the writings of the Gnostics were suppressed...
No.Name Class Age Hgt. Wgt. Home Town ENDS 89 Juvonen, Ronald J. '62 19 6:0 180 Hubbardston, Mass. 88 Messenbaugh, Robert L. '61 20 6:2 195 Oklahoma City, Okla. 87 Cohen, Stephen B. '61 20 5:10 195 E. Chicago, Ind. 86 Hart, Alex W. '62 19 6...