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050 00 $aBS2860.T42$bD43 1996
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100 1 $aDe Conick, April D.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95070918
245 10 $aSeek to see him :$bascent and vision mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas /$cApril D. De Conick.
260 $aNew York :$bE.J. Brill,$c1996.
263 $a9601
300 $axiv, 211 pages ;$c25 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
490 1 $aSupplements to Vigiliae Christianae ;$vv. 33
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [183]-199) and indexes.
505 00 $gI.$tThe Problem: Is Thomas Gnostic? --$gII.$tThe Solution: Thomas is Mystical --$gIII.$tThe Triad of Questions in Logion 50 and Mystical Ascent --$gIV.$tThe Triad of Answers in Logion 50 and Tradition History --$gV.$tThe Vision of God or his Kavod --$gVI.$tPreparations for the Visio Dei in Logia 27 and 37 --$gVII.$tVision of the Images in Logion 84 --$gVIII.$tThe Background and Theology of Thomas in Summary.
520 $aThis monograph represents a critical juncture in Thomas studies since it dispels the belief that the Gospel of Thomas originates from gnostic traditions. Rather, Jewish mystical and Hermetic origins are proposed and examined.
520 8 $aFollowing this analysis, the anthropogony and soteriology of Thomas are discussed. The Thomasites taught that they were the elect children of the Father, originating from the Light. The human, however, became unworthy of these luminous beginnings and was separated from the divine when Adam sinned. Now he must purify himself by leading an encratite lifestyle.
520 8 $aHe is to ascend into heaven, seeking a visio dei which will transform him into his original immortal state and grant him citizenship in the Kingdom.
650 0 $aMysticism$xJudaism.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089355
650 0 $aAscension of the soul.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008534
650 0 $aBeatific vision.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85012698
830 0 $aSupplements to Vigiliae Christianae ;$vv. 33.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86735737
852 00 $bglx$hBS2860.T42$iD43 1996