the Gospel of Thomas

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Apocrypha
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Gnosticism
gptkbp:author gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:community individualistic
gptkbp:contains gptkb:the_Holy_Spirit
yes
light and darkness
the Kingdom of God
the soul
secret teachings
the Father
gptkbp:contains_dialogues yes
gptkbp:contains_esoteric_knowledge yes
gptkbp:contains_ethical_teachings yes
gptkbp:contains_mystical_elements yes
gptkbp:contains_sayings_about the nature of reality
the nature of God
gptkbp:contains_sayings_attributed_to gptkb:Jesus_Christ
gptkbp:contains_teachings_on self-awareness
the nature of existence
the nature of truth
inner light
gptkbp:content sayings of Jesus
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:mysticism
gptkbp:cultural_significance high
gptkbp:date 2nd century
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:Nag_Hammadi_library
gptkbp:emphasizes personal spiritual experience
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1959
gptkbp:historical_context early Christianity
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Gospel of Thomas
gptkbp:included gptkb:New_Testament
gptkbp:influence gptkb:mysticism
gptkbp:influenced_by Hellenistic philosophy
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:canonical_gospels
orthodox teachings
gptkbp:is_often_used_in mystical
gptkbp:language gptkb:Coptic
gptkbp:notable_quote ' Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death.'
gptkbp:notable_themes knowledge and enlightenment
gptkbp:number_of_sayings gptkb:114
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:related_figures gptkb:Thomas_the_Apostle
gptkbp:relationship_to_christianity gptkb:complex
gptkbp:research_interest high
increasing
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis active
varied
authenticity
ongoing
non-canonical
gptkbp:scholarly_consensus diverse opinions
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:James_M._Robinson
gptkbp:type Gnostic gospel
gptkbp:view_of_enlightenment inner discovery
gptkbp:view_of_faith personal insight
gptkbp:view_of_jesus'_teachings gptkb:hidden
gptkbp:view_of_knowledge liberating
gptkbp:view_of_salvation self-knowledge
gptkbp:view_of_the_afterlife not clearly defined
gptkbp:view_of_the_body transitory
gptkbp:view_of_the_divine immanent
gptkbp:view_of_the_divine_spark within individuals
gptkbp:view_of_the_material_world negative
gptkbp:view_of_the_universe interconnected.
gptkbp:view_of_the_world illusionary
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gnostic_Christians
gptkb:Judas_Iscariot
gptkb:The_Gospel_of_Mary
gptkb:Gospel_of_Mary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5