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The Gospel of Thomas (also known as the Coptic Gospel of Thomas) is a non-canonical sayings gospel. It was discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in December 1945 among a group of books known as the Nag Hammadi library. Scholars speculate that the works were buried in response to a letter from Bishop Athanasius declaring a strict canon of Christian scripture. Scholars have proposed dates of composition as early as 60 AD and as late as 140 AD.
If a reaction to Bishop Athanasius then it was written late.Much later than 140 AD. He died in 373 and was born sometime in the late 200's. 296-298.
The Gospel of Thomas proclaims that the Kingdom of God is already present for those who understand the secret message of Jesus (Saying 113), and lacks apocalyptic themes. Because of this, Ehrman argues, the Gospel of Thomas was probably composed by a Gnostic some time in the early 2nd century.
First I wish to point out that it is obviously in disagreement with the synoptic gospels. It offers an other Jesus. One who is a teacher of esoteric secrets that he is teaching to the elect. Those who had ability to attain special insight. It is the same Gnostic teaching as the early church fought against. "God is inside you". "Learn to know yourself and know the truth".
The "gospel" claims to record 114 sayings of Christ. It is a gospel not written by Thomas or anyone who even knew Thomas, and it really has nothing to tell us about early Christianity.