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This monograph represents a critical juncture in Thomas studies since it dispels the belief that the Gospel of Thomas originates from gnostic traditions. Rather, Jewish mystical and Hermetic origins are proposed and examined. Following this analysis, the anthropogony and soteriology of Thomas are discussed. The Thomasites taught that they were the elect children of the Father, originating from the Light. The human, however, became unworthy of these luminous beginnings and was separated from the divine when Adam sinned. Now he must purify himself by leading an encratite lifestyle. He is to ascend into heaven, seeking a visio dei which will transform him into his original immortal state and grant him citizenship in the Kingdom.

Aanschouwing Gods [Zaligmakende ] --- Ascension de l'âme --- Ascension of the soul --- Beatific vision --- Dieu--Vision béatifique --- God--Beatific vision --- God--Zaligmakende aanschouwing --- Hemelvaart van de ziel --- Visio Dei beatifica --- Vision [Beatific ] --- Vision [Beatific] --- Vision béatifique de Dieu --- Zaligmakende aanschouwing Gods --- Mysticism --- Ascension of the soul. --- Beatific vision. --- Judaism. --- Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- 229*411 --- -Dark night of the soul --- Mystical theology --- Theology, Mystical --- Spiritual life --- Negative theology --- Vision, Beatific --- Heaven --- Soul --- Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- Judaism --- -Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- 229*411 Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- -Vision, Beatific --- Dark night of the soul --- Bible. --- Evangelie van Thomas (Coptic Gospel) --- Evangelium Thomae Copticum --- Thomas-Evangelium (Coptic Gospel) --- Toma Pogŭmsŏ (Coptic Gospel) --- Gospel of Thomas (Coptic gospel) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Mysticism - Judaism.