The Provenance of the Gospel of Thomas: Assessing the Syrian Hypothesis

The question of the provenance of the Gospel of Thomas raises a rather disturbing ambiguity that may seriously challenge a long-held consensus regarding Thomas’ Syrian origin. Both versions of the document (in Greek and Coptic) were found in Egypt, and there is no extant Syriac text or fragment that...

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Subtitles:Jesus Sayings and Gospel Literature
Main Author: Vukomanović, Milan 1960- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Ed. Dehoniane 2021
In: Annali di storia dell'esegesi
Year: 2021, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-107
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Gnosis / Church / Gospel of Thomas / Syria (Ost)
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity

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