"the common material between Matthew and Luke is AKA as the Q Source & Sayings Gospel of Jesus."
The Quelle Gospel from the German: Quelle, meaning "source"
The "source" gospel (book) from which many of the sayings in Matthew, Mark and Luke were taken. >>> The Gospel of Thomas.
**Unfortunately at this point in time most mainstream Christians do not understand, and therefore cannot except, The Gospel of Thomas simply (sadly) because it was not canonized ('legitimized') by the (100% -not- trustworthy) ROMAN Catholic Church when the Bible was compiled from many books during the council of Nicaea.
As The Great Awakening moves onward, more Christians will come to realize the tentacles of Satan have left no book/religion unmolested, save for the ones such as The Gospel of Thomas that happened to be buried in a cave until the 1940s.
yes^ and thanks for the reminder! I need to learn more about The Gospel of Thomas...I've been researching Enoch, and now it's time to move on to other stories. And yes I've noticed that many people avoid such material, which is amazing to me. as soon as some church 'authority' tells me NOT to read something...I want to know all about it!đ
When it comes to the Gospel of Thomas versus the canonical Gospels like Matthew, Mark, and Luke, there are some important points to keep in mind.
First off, the Gospel of Thomas is part of a collection found in Egypt in 1945, known as the Nag Hammadi library. Itâs mainly a bunch of sayings attributed to Jesus, but it doesnât tell a coherent story about his life, death, and resurrection like the other Gospels do. Matthew, Mark, and Luke were written within a few decades of Jesusâ life, which gives them a stronger historical connection.
Most scholars date the Gospel of Thomas to the mid-to-late 2nd century, which is much later than the canonical Gospels. This later date makes it less reliable as a direct account of Jesusâ life and teachings.
When the New Testament books were chosen, they had to meet certain criteria: they needed to be linked to the apostles, consistent with established Christian teachings, widely used by early Christians, and coherent with the Old Testament. The Gospel of Thomas didnât fit these criteria as well as the canonical Gospels did.
Content-wise, the Gospel of Thomas leans heavily into Gnostic ideas, focusing on secret knowledge and personal enlightenment. This is quite different from the clear message of Jesusâ life, death, and resurrection found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Thereâs a common misconception that the New Testament canon was decided at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, but thatâs not true. The council was more about clarifying the nature of Jesusâ divinity. The books of the New Testament were already widely accepted by Christians before they were formally recognized later on.
Also, the Gospel of Thomas doesnât align well with orthodox Christian teachings. It leaves out crucial elements like the crucifixion and resurrection, which are central to Christianity.
Itâs important to remember that the Roman Catholic Church didnât single-handedly decide what books made it into the New Testament. It was a broad consensus among early Christians from different regions and traditions.
As for the Great Awakening and scripture, itâs been about returning to the core of biblical teachings. Itâs essential to distinguish between legitimate new discoveries that support the Bible and those that try to undermine established Christian beliefs.
In a nutshell, while the Gospel of Thomas is an interesting text, it doesnât hold the same historical and theological weight as Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The process of selecting the New Testament books was careful and thorough, aiming to preserve the most reliable and consistent teachings about Jesus.
The Quelle Gospel from the German: Quelle, meaning "source"
The "source" gospel (book) from which many of the sayings in Matthew, Mark and Luke were taken. >>> The Gospel of Thomas.
**Unfortunately at this point in time most mainstream Christians do not understand, and therefore cannot except, The Gospel of Thomas simply (sadly) because it was not canonized ('legitimized') by the (100% -not- trustworthy) ROMAN Catholic Church when the Bible was compiled from many books during the council of Nicaea.
As The Great Awakening moves onward, more Christians will come to realize the tentacles of Satan have left no book/religion unmolested, save for the ones such as The Gospel of Thomas that happened to be buried in a cave until the 1940s.
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yes^ and thanks for the reminder! I need to learn more about The Gospel of Thomas...I've been researching Enoch, and now it's time to move on to other stories. And yes I've noticed that many people avoid such material, which is amazing to me. as soon as some church 'authority' tells me NOT to read something...I want to know all about it!đ
When it comes to the Gospel of Thomas versus the canonical Gospels like Matthew, Mark, and Luke, there are some important points to keep in mind.
First off, the Gospel of Thomas is part of a collection found in Egypt in 1945, known as the Nag Hammadi library. Itâs mainly a bunch of sayings attributed to Jesus, but it doesnât tell a coherent story about his life, death, and resurrection like the other Gospels do. Matthew, Mark, and Luke were written within a few decades of Jesusâ life, which gives them a stronger historical connection.
Most scholars date the Gospel of Thomas to the mid-to-late 2nd century, which is much later than the canonical Gospels. This later date makes it less reliable as a direct account of Jesusâ life and teachings.
When the New Testament books were chosen, they had to meet certain criteria: they needed to be linked to the apostles, consistent with established Christian teachings, widely used by early Christians, and coherent with the Old Testament. The Gospel of Thomas didnât fit these criteria as well as the canonical Gospels did.
Content-wise, the Gospel of Thomas leans heavily into Gnostic ideas, focusing on secret knowledge and personal enlightenment. This is quite different from the clear message of Jesusâ life, death, and resurrection found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Thereâs a common misconception that the New Testament canon was decided at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, but thatâs not true. The council was more about clarifying the nature of Jesusâ divinity. The books of the New Testament were already widely accepted by Christians before they were formally recognized later on.
Also, the Gospel of Thomas doesnât align well with orthodox Christian teachings. It leaves out crucial elements like the crucifixion and resurrection, which are central to Christianity.
Itâs important to remember that the Roman Catholic Church didnât single-handedly decide what books made it into the New Testament. It was a broad consensus among early Christians from different regions and traditions.
As for the Great Awakening and scripture, itâs been about returning to the core of biblical teachings. Itâs essential to distinguish between legitimate new discoveries that support the Bible and those that try to undermine established Christian beliefs.
In a nutshell, while the Gospel of Thomas is an interesting text, it doesnât hold the same historical and theological weight as Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The process of selecting the New Testament books was careful and thorough, aiming to preserve the most reliable and consistent teachings about Jesus.
Have any good sources for the âGospel of Thomasâ?