Books by April D. DeConick

In the end, DeConick shows that Thomas is best explained as arising from the fusion of Jewish Mysticism and Hermetic praxis and not as being shaped by gnostic traditions.--Marvin Meyer "Journal of Biblical Literature"

A tribute to the scholarship and friendship of Larry Hurtado (University of Edinburgh) and Alan Segal (Barnard College), two scholars who have contributed significantly to the contemporary understanding of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity.

Explores tough questions that have occupied scholars since the discovery of the "Gospel of Thomas" in the sands of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in the 1940's. Where did this gospel come from? When was it written? Who wrote it? Why was it composed? What is its meaning? This book examines these issues.

In 2006, National Geographic released the English translation of the "Gospel of Judas. It caused a sensation because it seemed to overturn the popular image of Judas the betrayer and instead presented a benevolent Judas. This work offers a translation of the "Gospel of Judas" which challenges the National Geographic interpretation of a good Judas.

Provides an English translation of the entire "Gospel of Thomas", which includes the original 'kernel' of the Gospel and all the sayings. This book also includes translations to the parallels of the Gospel.