The Gospel of Thomas Wisdom of the Twin

by Bauman, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9781883991562
• ISBN10: 1883991560
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: White Cloud Press

Summary

The discovery of the Gospel of Thomas has created an immense flurry of curiosity and speculation. Is the text real? Are these the authentic words of Jesus? If they are, what does it all mean? This new translation is surrounded by supportive material to help scholars and students alike explore these sayings in depth. Unlike other translations, Lynn Bauman's sensitive work is not simply a 'literal' translation. Based upon the principle of 'dynamic equivalency', its purpose is to propel the reader/listener into an equivalent experience of language and meaning as the original Coptic text but in English, with equivalent cultural terms and ideas. It is therefore fresher, more poignant, more direct, and more understandable without being a paraphrase. In addition, the text has with it a reader's guide. Each saying of Jesus is accompanied by a section that includes Questions for Reflection, an academic translation of each saying, and notes dealing with translation choices. This enables the student/reader to make discoveries on his or her own through suggestions and questions for consideration, meditation, and journalling. Bauman brings this important 'secret' gospel, with its radical view of Jesus as a Master of Wisdom, to life as a text to be utilised for contemporary spiritual practice.

Table of Contents

Translator's Preface	p. vii
Introduction to a Dynamic Translation of the Gospel of Thomas	p. xi
A Reader's Guide to the Gospel of Thomas	p. 1
The Sayings with Questions for Relfection and Notes	p. 5
Bibliography	p. 239
Index	p. 241
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