The Circle of the Way: Reading the Gospel of Thomas as a ChristZen Text.

Cross Currents | January 1, 2002| | Copyright

The Christian Gospel of Thomas is a wisdom text, a collection of sayings in which a fictive Jesus instructs his followers (and readers like us) in a new way of living. The sayings are a means for the transformation of life. Thomas is part of a long tradition of such collections that includes Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, Pirke Aboth ("Sayings of the Fathers" included in the Mishnah), and the later (fourth century) collections of sayings of the Christian desert fathers. These collections are generally read as straightforward guides for proper living.

...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Ann exception Amidst the rising conformity of the New Town, painter Sir Henry Raeburn designed one of Edinburgh 's finest Georgian terraces, each home a work of art, revelling in its graceful features and independent spirit
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald ; ...designed in 1817 by the painter Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), to architect...period of study in Italy, Sir Henry could fully appreciate the burst...directly on to the small private Raeburn Garden, which is owned by the...
Portraits of Scotland James Hutton 1726-1797 by Sir Henry Raeburn
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman ; ...founder of modern geology, comes from Raeburn's early period and was painted sometime between 1785 and 1788. Raeburn began his career as a miniaturist and...gives us a sense of the man, which Raeburn imparts through a rich use of colour...
The Skating Minister: enduring masterpiece by the great Scottish artist Henry Raeburn, or just a rather nice painting by an obscure Frenchman? As the controversy rages on over the authorship of a national icon, Alan Taylor attempts to untangle the mystery and find out whodunnit . . . and does it matter PICTURE PUZZLE
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald ; ...simple enough answer to it. It was Sir Henry Raeburn, the pre-eminent portrait painter...couple with Goya's. They say Raeburn painted the Rev Robert Walker skating...great skater. On his death, Sir Henry Raeburn gave the picture to his...
Raeburn expert to the rescue of stricken skater
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday ; ...world's leading authority on Sir Henry Raeburn has broken his silence to reveal...Mackie also helped to catalogue the Raeburn exhibition for the National Galleries...world's leading authority on Sir Henry Raeburn. His position is supported by...
Family records 'prove' skater is Raeburn's
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman ; ...SCOTLAND'S top expert on the work of Sir Henry Raeburn leapt to the artist's defence...said he was fighting to protect Raeburn's spirit and reputation against...great skater. On his death, Sir Henry Raeburn gave the picture to his...
Painting by American artist claimed as inspiration for Raeburn's skating minister
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday ; ...effortlessly across the ice. This is not Sir Henry Raeburn's Reverend Robert Walker Skating...could be the inspiration for Raeburn's iconic work. Dr Duncan Thomson...Gallery and a leading authority on Raeburn, says he believes it adds weight...
New evidence supports Raeburn as the real painter of The Skating Minister ART: MYSTERY SOLVED? TV documentary opposes claims for French painter
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald ; ...According to one camp the answer is Sir Henry Raeburn, the renowned Scottish portraitist...the iconic portrait is indeed a Raeburn. The director of the film, Jan...Skating Minister was painted by Sir Henry Raeburn. BACKGROUND The debate...
RAEBURN, BABY, BURNAlan Taylor's diary
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald ; ...Minister, which may or may not have been painted Sir Henry Raeburn? On Tuesday, it was standing room only for...across Duddingston Loch was not painted by Raeburn but by a French cove called Henry Pierre Danloux. Among those championing Dr...
Paintings by Stubbs and Raeburn among items saved for the nation -- Howarth.
M2 Presswire ; ...03052001 Arts Minister presents Raeburn to the National Gallery Another...Howarth. Major paintings by Stubbs, Raeburn, Tintoretto, Metsu and Cuyp have...National Gallery where he presented Sir Henry Raeburn's painting, known as The Archers...
Raeburn portrait's price sets a record for gallery
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK) ; ...painting of George Paterson, by Sir Henry Raeburn, was secured for the McManus Galleries...fine and perceptive portrait by Raeburn, and a Dundonian sitter, probably...Castle Huntly in Perthshire. Sir Henry Raeburn lived and worked in Scotland...

Find more facts and information related to the article "The Circle of the Way: Reading the Gospel of ..."