Book of Thomas the Contender

Liber Thomas Athletae

Standard abbreviation: Bk. Thom.

Other titles: none

Clavis numbers: ECCA 615; CANT 24

VIAF: 184769909; 696145857121222922676

Category: Revelatory Dialogues

Related literature: Gospel of Thomas

Status: unassigned

Citing this resource (using Chicago Manual of Style):

1. SUMMARY

Named historical figures and characters: Jesus Christ, Matthias (apostle), Tartarouchos, Thomas (apostle).

Geographical locations: Hades, Tartaros.

2. RESOURCES

“Le livre de Thomas (NH II, 7).” Bibliothèque copte de Nag Hammadi. Administrator: Eric Crégheur (features a French translation by Raymond Kuntzman).

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

3.1 Manuscripts and Editions

3.1.1 Coptic (PAThs entry)

Cairo, Coptic Museum, Inv. 10544 (Nag Hammadi Codex II), pp. 138–145 (4th cent.)

Krause, Martin, and Pahor Labib. Gnostische und hermetische Schriften aus Codex II und Codex VI. Abhandlungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts Kairo, Kosptische Reihe 2. Glückstadt: Augustin, 1971 (Coptic edition with facing German translation, pp. 88–106).

3.2 Modern Translations

3.2.1 English

3.2.2 French

3.3 General Works