Section 1: Introduction to the course on the Gospel of Thomas
Section 2: The Nag Hammadi Library and its Relationship to the Gospel of Thomas
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4. What is the Nag Hammadi Library? (6:51)
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5. How to Find the Gospel of Thomas (4:00)
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6. Where Else is the Ancient Gospel of Thomas? (6:05)
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7. Earlier Fragments of the Gospel of Thomas (4:49)
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8. Is Everything in the Nag Hammadi Library Like Thomas's Gospel? (1:52)
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Recording of Discussion of Section 2 (66:46)
Section 3: How the Gospel of Thomas Fits with Wisdom Literature
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9. The Gospel of Thomas and Wisdom Literature (4:43)
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10. Finding Connections (2:20)
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11. Why the Gospel of Thomas is Considered Classic Wisdom Literature (6:40)
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12. What to Expect in Books of Wisdom (7:04)
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13. Jesus Teaches Parables in the Gospel of Thomas (4:19)
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14. Diving Deeper into the Gospel of Thomas Parables (9:28)
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Optional Quiz
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #35
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #36
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #37
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #42
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #45
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Recording of Discussion of Section 3 (63:12)
Section 4: Why the Gospel of Thomas is Not in the Bible
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15. Why the Gospel of Thomas COULD Be in the Bible (4:51)
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16. The Gospel of Thomas Sounds Biblical (3:48)
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17. Was the Gospel of Thomas Written at the Wrong Time? (6:31)
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18. The Bible Took its Own Good Time (5:26)
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19. Twists and Turns (4:52)
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20. Summarizing Available Pieces of the Puzzle (6:05)
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21. CAN the Gospel of Thomas Be in the Bible? (4:23)
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Assignment: What Do You Think?
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #50
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #55
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #59
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #60
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #61
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Recording of Discussion of Section 4 (63:41)
Section 5: Why or Why Not is the Gospel of Thomas a Heresy?
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22. Is Thomas for Real? (5:22)
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23. Was Heresy a Real Thing? (6:35)
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24. What is 'Gnosticism'?
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25. Is Jesus Different in the Gospel of Thomas? (7:25)
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Assignment: Your Letter of Explanation
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #67
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #70
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #75
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #77
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #79
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Recording of Discussion of Section 5 (64:39)
Section 6: What Jesus Means in Saying #114
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26. What to Do About Saying #114 (2:49)
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27. Jesus's Attitude About Women in the New Testament (3:24)
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28. Gender and Women in 1st and 2nd Centuries CE (3:59)
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29. Gender and Women in the Gospel of Thomas (7:51)
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30. A First Look at the Controversial Saying #114 (3:49)
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31. A Gender-based Interpretation of Saying #114 (6:26)
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32. A Misfit Interpretation of Saying #114 (4:41)
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33. A Spiritually Focused Interpretation of Saying #114 (7:06)
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Assignment: Your Interpretation of Saying #114
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #85
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #87
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #88
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #92
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #98
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Recording of Discussion of Section 6 (62:17)
Section 7: The Value of the Gospel of Thomas
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34. Imagine the Value of the Gospel of Thomas (2:15)
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35. The Breadth of Early Christ Movements (4:10)
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36. Where Could the Gospel of Thomas Have Taken Hold? (3:24)
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37. What Was the Gospel of Thomas Used For? (4:53)
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38. The Gospel of Thomas Teaches How to Heal (4:06)
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39. "That Which You Look for Has Come" (6:17)
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Optional Quiz for Sections 4-7
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40. Conclusion: The Gospel of Thomas IS Going Public (4:38)
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #101
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #104
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #108
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #109
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Cohort Contributions for Saying #112
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Resources from Early Christian Texts: The Bible and Beyond
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Recording of Discussion of Section 7 (62:15)
