The Rarity of Nondual Christian Teaching (The Gospel of Thomas)

About this episode

The episode explores sayings 38 and 39 from the Gospel of Thomas and their interpretation in relation to the canonical gospels.

In this episode I am exploring sayings 38 and 39 in the Gospel of Thomas. Both have parallels in the canonical gospels, but not exactly. Once again context – or more exactly lack of context – is an important factor in the interpretation of these sayings of Jesus. I will read the sayings in Thomas for you. Jesus said, "Often you have desired to hear these sayings that I am speaking to you, and you have no one else from whom to hear them. There will be days when you will seek me and you will no...

People in this episode

Host: Marshall Davis

Topics covered

• nondualism
• Christian teaching
• Gospel of Thomas
• interpretation of sayings
• canonical gospels
• spirituality

Keywords

• nondual Christian teaching
• Gospel of Thomas
• sayings of Jesus
• canonical gospels
• spiritual interpretation

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Books & works: Gospel of Thomas

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