Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Hidden Wisdom or Heresy? The Enigma of the Gospel of Thomas
Jan 14, 2025
Bart Ehrman, a six-time New York Times bestselling author and prominent Bible scholar, delves into the mysterious Gospel of Thomas, a non-traditional text that defies typical Gospel narratives. He explores its historical significance, including its discovery and unique structure as a collection of sayings. Ehrman highlights the theological implications of the text, its relationship to canonical Gospels, and the scholarly debates regarding its authenticity. Prepare for an engaging discussion that challenges conventional views of early Christianity!
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Ehrman's First Encounter
- Bart Ehrman first encountered the Gospel of Thomas at age seven when his parents bought a copy.
- This was in the 1960s when the discovery of other gospels was creating a stir.
Discovery and Publication
- The Gospel of Thomas was discovered in fragments in the 1890s in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt.
- A complete copy in Coptic was found in Nag Hammadi in 1945, but it took years for scholars to access and publish it.
Thomas's Unique Format
- Unlike narrative gospels, the Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings of Jesus.
- It lacks narratives like Jesus' birth, miracles, or crucifixion.
