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

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

Deconick, April

Hardcover

Series: Studia in Veteris Testamenti Pseudepigrapha,, Book 33

Bible StudiesGeneral ChristianityInterior Design

ISBN10: 9004104011
ISBN13: 9789004104013
Publisher: Brill
Published: Jan 1 1996
Pages: 211
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.77 Width: 9.60 Depth: 6.52
Language: English
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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