Parables in the Gospel of Thomas

Authors

William R. Schoedel, University of Illinois

Publication Date

9-1-1972

Document Type

Article

Keywords

parables, gnostic, gospel of thomas, exegesis, christians, irenaeus, valentinian

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Dr. Schoedel provides important light on a burning contemporary question concerning the authority of the Scripture. He does this by studying the attitude of an important early group of Christians to the sayings of Jesus. He concludes that the Gnostic Christians who produced the Gospel of Thomas did not hesitate to edit and change the sayings of Jesus to suit their own theological viewpoints.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Philippians 6:1; Romans 8:20; Luke 17:21;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Schoedel, William R. (1972) "Parables in the Gospel of Thomas," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 43, Article 60.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol43/iss1/60