The Gnostic Gospel of St. Thomas: Meditations on the Mystical Teachings

by Tau Malachi

Of all the "lost" gospels of the early Christian Bible, the Gospel of St. Thomas is the most well known. According to Tau Malachi, each verse of this Holy Scripture is like an "endless well of Wisdom." Drawing upon the Holy Kabbalah, contemporary Christian thought, and wisdom of the gnostic tradition, Malachi guides the reader into a true gnostic experience-a first-hand and completely unique exploration of the sacred secrets and spiritual insights in this important gnostic text. Both intuitive and interactive, the gnostic approach to faith is a sacred quest for greater knowledge, understanding, and wisdom―a deeper penetration of the Mystery. This path leads to a higher degree of the enlightenment experience, or gnosis. The Gnostic Gospel of St. Thomas reveals how the reader can use each verse in this scripture as a source of daily contemplation and spiritual growth, while exploring the secrets of resurrection and ascension, the true role of St. Mary Magdalene in the early church, and other mystical and magical teachings.

Genres: Religion, Gnosticism, Christianity, Spirituality

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Donna Snyder]

This is a deeper perspective of the sayings of Jesus. Very thought provoking and insightful.

[John]

I'm still reading this book, but wanted to write down this thought now:

The author presents the Gospel of Thomas, verse by verse, and provides commentary on each verse. Malachi seems to have his own brand Gnostic Christian church and theology, and the commentary reflects this. It is mostly agreeable to me, but sometimes not. These interpretations of the Gospel of Thomas sometimes feel like they miss the mark. Take, for instance, Saying 60:

Jesus said, "Two will rest on a bed, the one will die, and the other will live."

Malachi treats this as an exposition on the person who is saved by Christ, versus the person who is not. It seems to me that the intended meaning is that the two are the false self and the true self, and through meditative practices, the false self falls away.

[Luis Andrade M]

Necesario tener un contexto para comprender los detalles.

[Curt]

Very interesting read. Not all of Malachi's path or terms resonated with me, but I did enjoy his perspective on Jesus.

[Finlay]

Christian Zen

[Victoria]

Studying a chapter each week. This is a guide to what Jesus meant in his teachings and parables! Thank you Tau Malachi!

[Sasha Fleming]

Superb

[janie willis]

GREAT

[Susan]

lots of food for thought. Beautifully written.