This text, a translation of a gospel lost for 1600 years, offers an alternative view of Jesus and his message, one left untouched by subsequent myth and interpretation. The image of Jesus as a sage is foremost and may pre-date the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Using both his background in interpreting biblical research and his interest in word-puzzles, nationally known journalist John Dart "decodes" the "Gospel of Mark", with explosive results that will shake the foundation of New Testament studies. Dart uses ancient, puzzle-like writing devices called "chiasms," which are found throughout "Mark", to ...
The story of the discovery of the Gospel of Thomas is combined with an annotated translation of the text. Each saying is explained in terms of its historical and spiritual importance. The image of Jesus that emerges is different from the figure portrayed in the New Testament. Thomas describes Jesus as a wide man with Zen-like vie of the world.
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