Seek to See Him: Ascent and Vision Mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas (1996 De Conick), book
Seek to See Him: Ascent and Vision Mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas (1996 De Conick), book (1996) is a book by April D. De Conick.
Abstract
Editions and translations
Published in Leiden: Brill, 1996.
Table of contents
- Part One: Introduction
- 1. The Problem: Is Thomas Gnostic?
- 2. The Solution: Thomas is Mystical
- Part Two: Ascent Lore in Thomas: Logion 50
- 3. The Triad of Questions in Logion 50 and Mystical Ascent
- 4. The Triad of Answers in Logion 50 and Tradition History
- Part Three: Vision Mysticism in Thomas: Logia 15, 83, 89, 27, 37, and 84
- 5. The Vision of God or His Kavod
- 6. Preparations for the Visio Dei in Logia 27 and 27
- 7. Vision of the Images in Logion 84
- Part Four: Conclusion
- 8. The Background and Theology of Thomas in Summary