The Way of Thomas: Insights for Spiritual Living from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas

The Way of Thomas: Insights for Spiritual Living from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas

by John R. Mabry
The Way of Thomas: Insights for Spiritual Living from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas

The Way of Thomas: Insights for Spiritual Living from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas

by John R. Mabry

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Overview

"Nine Insights for Enlightened Living from the Secret Sayings of Jesus." What were Jesus' original teachings, and how do they differ from the story told by the Christian church? What is the real story of early Christianity? Can we find a Jesus that is relevant as a spiritual guide for people today? These and many other questions are addressed in this popular presentation of the teachings of this mystical Christian text. With the discovery of the Gospel of Thomas in 1945, scholars now believe we have a document closer to Jesus' actual words than we have ever possessed before. "Open yourself to the wisdom of Jesus in Thomas and allow these sayings to seep into your soul." -John Beverly Butcher, author of The Tao of Jesus Read The Way of Thomas. "Compelling and well-written, this book will broaden the Jesus debate of our century." -John Shelby Spong, author of The Sins of Scripture


Product Details

BN ID: 2940152601305
Publisher: John R. Mabry
Publication date: 01/29/2016
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 31,507
File size: 237 KB

Table of Contents


Introduction: The story of the Gospel of Thomas     1
The Gospel of Thomas: A new version     17
The Nine Insights
There is only one thing in the universe, and you are that thing     39
When you can see what is right in front of you, the hidden things will be revealed as well     55
The Kingdom of Heaven has already arrived     71
You can escape death by making a simple shift in perception     87
Religion is the problem, not the solution     97
The truth does not come from outside ourselves     119
We must be alone to be truly free     129
Screw the system, but love your body     139
Jesus is a mystery (and so is everyone else)     153
Bibliography and Further Reading     169
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