Gospel of Thomas

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, recorded in a non-narrative, aphoristic style. Unlike the canonical Gospels, it emphasizes personal spiritual knowledge and inner enlightenment over storytelling or miracles. Its themes focus on discovering the divine within oneself, emphasizing self-awareness and direct experience of truth. Many scholars see it as reflecting early Christian ideas that prioritize individual discovery of spiritual truth, making it an important text for understanding diverse early Christian beliefs and practices outside mainstream Christianity.