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1 online resource (ix, 324 pages). |
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Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; volume 93
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Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; v. 93.
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| Summary |
"In The Gospel of Thomas and Plato, Ivan Miroshnikov contributes to the study of the earliest Christian engagements with philosophy by offering the first systematic discussion of the impact of Platonism on the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most intriguing and cryptic works among the Nag Hammadi writings. Miroshnikov demonstrates that a Platonist lens is indispensable to the understanding of a number of the Thomasine sayings that have, for decades, remained elusive as exegetical cruces. The Gospel of Thomas is thus an important witness to the early stages of the process that eventually led to the Platonist formulation of certain Christian dogmata"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Helsinki, 2016. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Setting the scene -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on the world -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on the body and the soul -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on oneness -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on stability -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on immutability and indivisibility -- The Gospel of Thomas and the Platonists on freedom from anger -- Thomasine metaphysics of the image and its Platonist background. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
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Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) |
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Plato -- Influence.
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Plato. |
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Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) |
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Evangelium Thomae. |
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Platonists -- Influence.
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Platonists -- Influence. |
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Platonists. |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Bible Study Guides. |
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) |
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RELIGION / Christianity / General. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Miroshnikov, Ivan, 1986- Gospel of Thomas and Plato. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018] 9789004367289 (DLC) 2018015657 |
| ISBN |
9789004367296 (electronic book) |
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9004367292 (electronic book) |
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9789004367289 (hardcover) |
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9004367284 (hardcover) |
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