"The Gospel of Thomas, greatly favored in some circles, is ignored by archaeologists, primarily because it exhibits no verisimilitude. It tells us nothing about the historical Jesus and the world he and his disciples lived in. I've heard it said, that if all we had was the Gospel of Thomas, would we even know that Jesus was Jewish?"

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Craig A. Evans

#Jesus Quotes #Historical Quotes #World Quotes

“The cell, too, has a geography, and its reactions occur in colloidal apparatus, of which the form, and the catalytic activity of its manifold surfaces, must efficiently contribute to the due guidance of chemical reactions.”
“Few occasions are as joyous to small children as funerals, almost better than the big wedding blowouts that take place at night when it's hard to stay awake. A small boy will never be harshly criticized at a funeral; he is more treasured as death comes close and all his wickedness vanishes before the inescapable fact that thank God, he is healthy.”
“I'll confess it is pleasant to look at you asleep. You're quite beautiful, Clarice.”
“The spiritual life is not a special career, involving abstraction from the world of things. It is a part of every man's life; and until he has realized it, he is not a complete human being, has not entered into possession of all his powers.”
“You think money can solve any problem, but all it s good for is buying the things it can, and leaving you free to pursue the things it can't.”
“The coming week in The Hague may prove to be one of the most important in the three-and-a-half-billion year history of life on earth.”
“I have to clear my name.”
“The fire of purpose easily melts the icicles of obstacles.”

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