Beyond Belief : the Secret Gospel of Thomas
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780375703164
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375703160
ISBN-13
9780375703164
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30262335
Product Key Features
Book Title
Beyond Belief : the Secret Gospel of Thomas
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Christianity / History, Christian Theology / History, Christianity / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Genre
Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-036840
Reviews
"Pagels has accomplished a very rare thing, an examination of early religious writings that is a good read, accessible, and at times even dramatic and poignant." - The Columbus Dispatch "This remarkable book will stir and provoke thought. It offers rewards to any reader concerned with the promise and power of faith, and the hunger for spiritual discovery." - The Christian Science Monitor "Lucid . . . a spiritual as well as an intellectual exercise. . . . [Pagels] seems to rejoice that in the earliest years of Christianity there existed these strange, dissident doctrines." -Frank Kermode, The New York Times Book Review "With the winning combination of sound scholarship, deep insight and a crystal clear prose style . . . [ Beyond Belief ] portrays the rich and beautiful heritage that was lost when champions of religious orthodoxy turned on many of their fellow Christians and declared them 'heretics'." - Los Angeles Times "Brilliantly lucid, elegantly written . . . [Pagels'] book is so readable you can't put it down." - Providence Journal-Bulletin "Just as topical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago. . . . Pagels is great at pulling together the details that allow us to understand not only what people were arguing about but why." San Jose Mercury News "Majestic. . . . Exhilarating reading, Pagel's book offers a model of careful and thoughtful scholarship in the lively and exciting prose of a mystery writer." Publishers Weekly "This luminous and accessible history of early Christian thought offers profound and crucial insights on the nature of God, revelation, and what we mean by religious truth." Karen Armstong "As relevant as today's front page." The Washington Post Book World, "Pagels has accomplished a very rare thing, an examination of early religious writings that is a good read, accessible, and at times even dramatic and poignant." - The Columbus Dispatch "This remarkable book will stir and provoke thought. It offers rewards to any reader concerned with the promise and power of faith, and the hunger for spiritual discovery." - The Christian Science Monitor "Lucid . . . a spiritual as well as an intellectual exercise. . . . [Pagels] seems to rejoice that in the earliest years of Christianity there existed these strange, dissident doctrines." -Frank Kermode, The New York Times Book Review "With the winning combination of sound scholarship, deep insight and a crystal clear prose style . . . [ Beyond Belief ] portrays the rich and beautiful heritage that was lost when champions of religious orthodoxy turned on many of their fellow Christians and declared them 'heretics'." - Los Angeles Times "Brilliantly lucid, elegantly written . . . [Pagels'] book is so readable you can't put it down." - Providence Journal-Bulletin "Just as topical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago. . . . Pagels is great at pulling together the details that allow us to understand not only what people were arguing about but why." San Jose Mercury News "Majestic. . . . Exhilarating reading, Pagel's book offers a model of careful and thoughtful scholarship in the lively and exciting prose of a mystery writer." Publishers Weekly "This luminous and accessible history of early Christian thought offers profound and crucial insights on the nature of God, revelation, and what we mean by religious truth." Karen Armstong "As relevant as today's front page." The Washington Post Book World From the Trade Paperback edition., "Pagels has accomplished a very rare thing, an examination of early religious writings that is a good read, accessible, and at times even dramatic and poignant." -The Columbus Dispatch "This remarkable book will stir and provoke thought. It offers rewards to any reader concerned with the promise and power of faith, and the hunger for spiritual discovery." -The Christian Science Monitor "Lucid . . . a spiritual as well as an intellectual exercise. . . . [Pagels] seems to rejoice that in the earliest years of Christianity there existed these strange, dissident doctrines." -Frank Kermode, The New York Times Book Review "With the winning combination of sound scholarship, deep insight and a crystal clear prose style . . . [Beyond Belief] portrays the rich and beautiful heritage that was lost when champions of religious orthodoxy turned on many of their fellow Christians and declared them 'heretics'." -Los Angeles Times "Brilliantly lucid, elegantly written . . . [Pagels'] book is so readable you can't put it down." - Providence Journal-Bulletin "Just as topical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago. . . . Pagels is great at pulling together the details that allow us to understand not only what people were arguing about but why." San Jose Mercury News "Majestic. . . . Exhilarating reading, Pagel's book offers a model of careful and thoughtful scholarship in the lively and exciting prose of a mystery writer." Publishers Weekly "This luminous and accessible history of early Christian thought offers profound and crucial insights on the nature of God, revelation, and what we mean by religious truth." Karen Armstong "As relevant as today's front page." The Washington Post Book World
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
229/.8
Synopsis
Special edition including the complete text of the Gospel of Thomas. Elaine Pagels, one of the world's most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the National Book Award for her groundbreaking work The Gnostic Gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twenty-first century., In Beyond Belief , renowned religion scholar Elaine Pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest Christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, Pagels returns to her investigation of the "secret" Gospel of Thomas, and breathes new life into writings once thought heretical. As she arrives at an ever-deeper conviction in her own faith, Pagels reveals how faith allows for a diversity of interpretations, and that the "rogue" voices of Christianity encourage and sustain "the recognition of the light within us all."
LC Classification Number
BS2860.T52 P34 2003
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- a***h (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was competitively priced, ordering was easy, the book was well packaged and arrived safely, and its condition was exactly as specified.The delivery time from ordering to mailbox was a little long (14 days), but overall it was a good experience and I would use this seller again.
- n***a (191)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMy kid really wanted this, and she likes it. I don’t think the value is great, just more HP commercialism. (She paid me and I ordered, btw.) The price from this seller on eBay is less than anywhere else we found. Reviews citing LONG wait between order and receiving the items are correct: give this seller a full 2 weeks to get items to you. The set arrived carefully packaged and pristine. Overall, my daughter is very pleased with the item. If you can be patient, seller offers good value.
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