Can someone tell me more about the gospel of Thomas?
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It's considered a Gnostic gospel in that it was written in that time period and surrounds the Gnostic way of Christianity (sort of).  The Gospel has a few parables of when Christ was a child, but focuses more on His words than his actions.  Christ's birth, death and resurrection are not really included.\nOne of the more popular verses in the Gospel is "And, the [kingdom of God] is inside of you, [and it is outside of you. Whoever] knows [himself] will discover this. [And when you] come to know yourselves, [you will realize that] you are [sons] of the [living] father. [But if you] will [not] know yourselves, [you dwell] in [poverty] and it is you who are that poverty."
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It is a thriller story involving secret societies, conspiracies, the Catholic Church, and the fictional "truth" about Jesus Christ. Here is the author's own summary: \n\nA renowned Harvard symbologist is summoned to the Louvre Museum to examine a series of cryptic symbols relating to Da Vinci's artwork. In decrypting the code, he uncovers the key to one of the greatest mysteries of all time . . . and he becomes a hunted man.\n\nDuring the course of the novel it is alleged that the Catholic Church is perpetuating a major, centuries-long conspiracy to hide the "truth" about Jesus Christ from the public, and it or its agents are willing to stop at nothing, including murder, to do so.\n\nBefore reading the book, I would refer you to this literature that will give you a background of the basis of the book and the real historical fact.  http://www.crisismagazine.com/september2003/feature1.htm
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i can't seem to find any info on it. why not contact the church itself...nearby church for more answeres.
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My views will change whether Jesus comes in my lifetime or not.\n\nI know that's not what you mean, but bear with me.\n\nMy views have changed over the years and I hope to have a much deeper understanding of God and how to apply His word to my life as time goes by.  \n\nI'm not afraid of the changes and I'm not afraid to examine new evidence.  I'm not going to jump ship every time some new fad, theory, book or movie comes along.\n\nJesus didn't condemn "doubting" Thomas for wanting to see His hands and feet.  He held them out for Thomas to see.  \n\nRumors, theories, elaborate stories are not going to persuade me.  If "proof" I'm wrong ever comes along, I want to see it.  I want to inspect it for myself.  \n\nUntil then, I know Whom I have believed.
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Go here and get the full thing, including how it was authenticated.  Sounds real to me.\nhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0406_060406_gospel.html
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First read the Da Vinci Code itself,.. u 'll get to know a lot from there,.. about what da vinci had to do with jesus. and if u want more info. just search for it on google a thousand pages 'll open for u as this is the most searched for topic these days. or u can also look for books in library or book store on relatesd topic
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You can get its summary here:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo
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Okay, this is my understanding of it from all I've read here on Y!A and elsewhere... Please correct me if I've made any mistakes...\n\nIn the beginning, God made a bunch of rules. Those who followed them went to heaven and those who broke them went to hell.\n\nBut they were really difficult rules, so God decided to send Jesus to the world. Jesus was God's son, but he was God Himself, too. Plus the Holy Spirit. And the "Word made Flesh". And many other things too.\n\nJesus's mission was to spread the word of God, his Father (i.e. Himself), but he was also our Saviour. This he accomplished by dying. You see, everyone is a sinner, and no-one can live up to God's rules. God seems to have realised that in due course. He could have, say, changed the rules or just absolved us all by fiat, but this whole kill-My-son (i.e. Myself) thing seemed easier.\n\nJesus was predestined to die for our sins. It was his calling. This is why he hid from the Romans like a fugitive, and why Pilate, Judas and the Jews are all condemned for their complicity - because they wanted to kill a man who wanted to die and was preordained to die. Their crucial role in carrying out God's plan to redeem us all is why we should hate them today.\n\nWhen Jesus, who willingly died and could have prevented it if he had wanted, was on the cross, he called out 'Father, why have you betrayed me?' This means, 'Father (i.e. myself), why have You (i.e. I) abandoned me (i.e. Yourself) when I'm carrying out the mission that you (i.e. I) decided to undertake in the first place?' This is because God, who is omnipotent, could not bear to look sin in the face, and Jesus (i.e. God) had become sin at that moment. Then Jesus died.\n\nExcept he didn't die. He spent a long weekend somewhere and then he was resurrected. So Jesus died for our sins, but he didn't die. He was raised again and now sits at the right hand of God. Except that he is God. But anyway, we can all go to heaven now, where we couldn't before Jesus died/didn't die for us.\n\nOf course, we can still go to hell. Jesus died for our sins, but it doesn't count unless you accept him as your Saviour. Plus, if you're Catholic, you also have to confess and repent and atone. And if you're Protestant, it doesn't much matter anyway, because God decided where you were going before you were born. Plus there's something about wine and thin little wafers.\n\nSo then... what have we learnt? Well, God's law is eternal, but God's law is really harsh so He gave us a hand by sending His son/Himself to die. Except that he didn't die. Because he died/didn't die, people can go to heaven. But they still have to follow God's law, or else they'll go to hell. Just like it was before God sent His son/Himself to die/not die on the cross in order to absolve/not absolve us of our sins.\n\nI hope this clears up any misunderstandings... It's all very clear and logical when you approach it the right way.
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My understanding is that of a layman; there are many good reference works you can turn to for a better understanding. Apparently they are the earliest of the gospel accounts, and therefore, the most reliable. The earliest gospel is considered to be the gospel of Mark, which is the shortest. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels, as they share much common material. The Gospel of John is the most mystical of the gospel accounts.\n\nIn the early centuries of Christianity there was a number of writings being circulated, writings that were not included in the New Testament canon. The New Testament books are all believed to have been written in the first century. Many subsequent writings were those of groups such as the Gnostics, groups which came to be seen as heretical by the Catholic Church. Again, I am not an expert in church history, but all the books that came to be included in the NT came under close scrutiny and examination. It is my understanding that it was argued at length as to whether \nthe book of Revelation was to be included in the canon.
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http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/ThomasAq go to that site and it should answer your question. God Bless you
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I tell you what please read Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 11:2-4,11 Matthew 14:1-13; Luke 1:5-80 Luke 3:1-22. That will tell you what you want to know.
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It's in the book of Daniel. The words were written on a wall by a hand that appeared. Daniel was brought in to interpret the words. It is something about your time being up. The king that saw the words written died that night. I don't recall any more off the top of my head. Daniel is a really interesting book. I would highly recommend reading it.
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Here's some wikipedia info:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Dolby
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Ah, another excellent question.  \n\nI believe you are searching for the book of Effervescence, chapter 11 verse 4-6.\n\n"...and lo, the Charlatan of Azimuth looked upon the leavings of the feast of Thomas of Chutney, and, at last sated, engaged in the loosening of the holy belt of Equitatus, in His name.  \n\nAnd, belching mightily, the Lord extracted from the offal the forked bone of Thomas, and cast it amongst the heavenly host, that they might contest with it for His favor, saying 'Let he with the hunger everlasting, be sated in my presence.  Let the cranberries and candied yams be forthcoming, and let all who set stock in the setting of stock, let their soup pots o'er flow.  Suffer unto me the eggnog and pumpkin pies.\n\nThus the forked bone came unto the angel's Flatulancia and Incontonancia, who in turn grasped and grappled for it until, at the end of their contest, Flatulancia emerged the victor, and winning favor with the Lord, was in turn granted dominion over those lips which hath never spoken a lie..."
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this is the first time i have heard of Jesus carrying 2 books.  i didn't know about the other book.  i'm very curious to know about this nature book so if you ever get the answer to your question please let me know.
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I found a ton of valuable information at the following site on Patristics :   (good luck)\nhttp://religionfacts.com/christianity/history/church_fathers.htm
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It is about false Teaching. They are using that to confuse and mislead people. The true Gospel is about Jesus christ.