The Nag Hammadi library, discovered in Egypt in 1945, was a major revelation in our understanding of early Christian history, theology, and practice. This large collection of texts mostly otherwise unknown, dating from the first few centuries, has been received in a wide variety of ways.
For some, the texts in this library represent an alternative stream of scriptural transmission. For others, they are heretical texts one should never read. For historians, they are a goldmine of useful information. For many contemporary contemplatives, some of the texts have opened new paths to explore mystical prayer and the awakening our inner life. Especially the Gospel of Thomas.
In this video I had a wonderful little chat with my dear friend Toto, a beloved member of our online community. He has recently published a contemporary rendering and commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, charmingly titled Thom’s Gospel. Though we talk about his book, we also meander our way through some big topics, such as:
- How to meditate with the Gospel of Thomas
- Differences between Thomas and the synoptic gospels
- Ancient alternatives in Christian tradition
- Mary Magdalene
- Jesus said “there is no sin”
- Deconstruction
- What is scripture?
- Wheat and tares growing together in ancient texts
- Continuing revelation
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