{"product_id":"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\u003eApril 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 fromgnostic traditions.Instead, she proposesthat \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e is best explained by Hermeticand Second Temple Jewish mystical traditions.DeConick 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 andhisspeculation about original sin.DeConick carefully delineatesthe difference between \u003ci\u003eThomas\u003c\/i\u003e’ and gnosticviews of the world and of salvationbeforegoing on to demonstratethecrucialrole 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 explainedas arising from the fusion of Jewish Mysticism and Hermetic praxis and not as being shaped by gnostic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baylor University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048956281072,"sku":"9781481307925","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781481307925_p0.jpg?v=1769894100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781481307925","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}