{"product_id":"seek-to-see-him-april-d-deconick-9781481307925","title":"Seek to See Him: Ascent and Vision Mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSeek to See Him\u003c\/i\u003e April DeConick argues that the \u003ci\u003eGospel of Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e, contrary to the way \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e is normally understood, does not originate from gnostic traditions. Instead, she proposes that \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e is best explained by Hermetic and Second Temple Jewish mystical traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeConick substantiates her proposal by first examining the developmental stages of the \u003ci\u003eGospel of Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e, questioning the classification of \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e as gnostic on the basis of \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e' dualism and his speculation about original sin. DeConick carefully delineates the difference between \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e' and gnostic views of the world and of salvation before going on to demonstrate the crucial role of purification, heavenly ascent, and \u003ci\u003evisio dei\u003c\/i\u003e--final transformation through an experience of seeing God--in this Gospel. In the end, DeConick shows that Thomas is best explained as arising from the fusion of Jewish Mysticism and Hermetic praxis and not as being shaped by gnostic traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e April D. Deconick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481307924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481307925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baylor University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"April D. Deconick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980500336895,"sku":"9781481307925","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af6b1f69-16f9-467e-9738-3147760dfaad.jpg?v=1683250257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seek-to-see-him-april-d-deconick-9781481307925","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}