How Long to Read The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation

How Long Does it Take to Read The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation by April D. DeConick

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An enigmatic collection of 114 sayings of Jesus, the 'Gospel of Thomas' was discovered in the sands of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in the 1940's. Here, April DeConick provides a new English translation of the entire Gospel of Thomas, which includes the original 'kernel' of the Gospel and all the sayings. Whilst most other translations are of the Coptic text with only occasional reference to the Greek fragment variants, this translation integrates the Greek and offers new solutions to complete the lacunae. A unique feature of this book is that translations to the parallels of the Gospel are also included. Since its discovery, scholars and the public alike have been intrigued to know what the Gospel says and what light it sheds on the formation of early Christianity. In 'Recovering the Original Gospel of Thomas', April DeConick argued that the gospel was a 'rolling corpus,' a book of sayings that grew over time, beginning as a simple written gospel containing oracles of the prophet Jesus. As the community faced various crises and constituency changes, including the delay of the Eschaton and the need to accommodate Gentiles within the group, its traditions were reinterpreted and the sayings in their gospel updated, accommodating the present experiences of the community. This volume was originally published in hardback as volume 287 in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement series and is part of the Early Christianity in Context subseries.

How long is The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation?

The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation by April D. DeConick is 376 pages long, and a total of 96,256 words.

This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 45 minutes to read The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation aloud.

What Reading Level is The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation?

The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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