{"product_id":"thomas-and-the-gospels-mark-goodacre-9780802867483","title":"Thomas and the Gospels: The Case for Thomas's Familiarity with the Synoptics","description":"The \u003ci\u003eGospel of Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e -- found in 1945 -- has been described as without question the most significant Christian book discovered in modern times. Often Thomas is seen as a special independent witness to the earliest phase of Christianity and as evidence for the now-popular view that this earliest phase was a dynamic time of great variety and diversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In contrast, Mark Goodacre makes the case that, instead of being an early, independent source, Thomas actually draws on the Synoptic Gospels as source material -- not to provide a clear narrative, but to assemble an enigmatic collection of mysterious, pithy sayings to unnerve and affect the reader. Goodacre supports his argument with illuminating analyses and careful comparisons of Thomas with Matthew and Luke. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWatch the trailer: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Goodacre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802867480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802867483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013","brand":"Mark Goodacre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947195629823,"sku":"9780802867483","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7c993212-ce8f-488e-8b1b-d6daea647219.jpg?v=1681517289","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thomas-and-the-gospels-mark-goodacre-9780802867483","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}