The Gospel Of Thomas Reformed Theology Adriana Johnson
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The Gospel Of Thomas Reformed Theology Adriana Johnson & Brittenay Tucker
ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS. • In the 1890 s archaeologists found thousands of papyri and three fragments of the Gospel of Thomas in Greek. • The discovery in Oxyrhynchus represented 20% of the Thomas Gospel. • Thomas was probably written in Syriac. • Shows familiarity with other New Testament writings.
WRITTEN EARLIER OR LATER? Grammar and Word Choice… Matthew and Luke Mark being improved. Differences Found … Mark is not real polished in terms of Greek and grammar style. Mathew and Luke are. What is found in the Gospel of Thomas… The Gospel of Thomas polished more of Matthew and Luke’s forms of sayings of Jesus. Thomas could not refer to earlier Mark.
HOW DID THE GOSPELS BECOME TRANSLATED IN THE FORM OF SYRIAC? • Tatian a student of Justin Martyr. • Created a written harmony in 175. • Called Diatessaron which means, “through the four. ” • But here’s what’s interesting!
QUICK TAP IN ON A EVANS INTERVIEW • “Pagels claims: The Gospel of Thomas contains teaching venetrated by ‘Thomas Christians, ’ apparently an early group that thrived during the first century. ” • Thomas Christians are the Christians of Syria. • “Thomas Christians were running around at the end of the first century, how come church fathers writing in the 90 s , around 100 and 110, never refer to them? Says, Evans. ”
SO WHEN WAS IT DATED?
