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Gnosticism & Christian Mysticism
Beyond Belief
The Secret Gospel of Thomas
- First published2003
- TraditionGnosticism
- Shelf132 books
A widely read book contrasting the Gospel of Thomas's call to inner discovery with the Gospel of John's emphasis on belief in Jesus. Pagels uses the comparison to explore how early Christian diversity gave way to creeds and a fixed canon.
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