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This volume offers the first full commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously...

A leading scholar of ascetical studies, Richard Valantasis explores a variety of ascetical tradit...

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A leading scholar of ascetical studies, Richard Valantasis explores a variety of ascetical tradit...

This volume offers the first full commentary on the Gospel of Thomas, a work which has previously...