Apocalypse of Thomas
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The Apocalypse of Thomas (i.e. vision) is a work from the New Testament apocrypha
, apparently composed originally in Latin
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The vision concerns the end of the world, and appears to be a rendering of the Apocalypse of John
, though written in a somewhat less enigmatic or mystical manner.
There are two known versions of the text, one short and one long. The longer version appears merely to have prefixed a 5th century interpolation onto the shorter version.
New Testament apocrypha
The New Testament apocrypha are a number of writings by early Christians that claim to be accounts of Jesus and his teachings, the nature of God, or the teachings of his apostles and of their lives. These writings often have links with books regarded as "canonical"...
, apparently composed originally in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
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The vision concerns the end of the world, and appears to be a rendering of the Apocalypse of John
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
, though written in a somewhat less enigmatic or mystical manner.
There are two known versions of the text, one short and one long. The longer version appears merely to have prefixed a 5th century interpolation onto the shorter version.