The Lost Sayings of Jesus. Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources - Annotated and Explained.
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Paperback. Translator(s): Smith, Andrew Phillip. Series: Skylight Illuminations. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296.
Jesus's words of wisdom can become a companion on your own spiritual journey. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are not the only record we have of the words spoken by Jesus. Designed to challenge, enlighten and inspire, they are also quoted in a wide variety of other ancient sources—including the Qur’an, writings by early Christian church fathers, and fragments of lost gospels only recently discovered. Some of these sayings are familiar; many are surprising; all expand our conventional understanding of the scope and essence of Jesus’s original teachings. More than a "Christian" compilation, this ... Read more
Jesus's words of wisdom can become a companion on your own spiritual journey. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are not the only record we have of the words spoken by Jesus. Designed to challenge, enlighten and inspire, they are also quoted in a wide variety of other ancient sources—including the Qur’an, writings by early Christian church fathers, and fragments of lost gospels only recently discovered. Some of these sayings are familiar; many are surprising; all expand our conventional understanding of the scope and essence of Jesus’s original teachings. More than a "Christian" compilation, this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Skylight Illuminations
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Woodstock, United States
ISBN
9781594731723
SKU
V9781594731723
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99-15
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Andrew Phillip Smith has been investigating early Christianity and Gnosticism for over a decade, sharing the results in presentations and writings. He is the author of The Lost Sayings of Jesus: Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources—Annotated & Explained; The Gospel of Philip: Annotated & Explained (all SkyLight Paths) and The Gospel of Thomas: A New Version ... Read more
Reviews for The Lost Sayings of Jesus. Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources - Annotated and Explained.
"Marvelous.... Will provide spiritual seekers, committed Christians and academic scholars [insight into] sayings attributed to Jesus that they may not know existed. A valuable sourcebook and significant contribution to the study of the history of Christian ideas." —Stevan Davies, professor of religious studies, College Misericordia and author of The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated & Explained “A fascinating kaleidoscope of ... Read more