Apocalypse of Thomas

Beginning of Homily 15 in the 10th-century Vercelli Book of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) poetry, which includes content from the Apocalypse of Thomas[1]

The Apocalypse of Thomas (Latin: Revelatio Thomae) is a work from the New Testament apocrypha. Most of the surviving witnesses are in the Latin language, but it is considered plausible that it may have been composed originally in Greek. It concerns the end of the world, and appears to be influenced by the Apocalypse of John (better known later as the Book of Revelation), although it is written in a less mystical and cosmic manner. The Apocalypse of Thomas is the inspiration for the popular medieval millennial list Fifteen Signs before Doomsday.

  1. ^ Wright, Charles D. (2009). "Vercelli Homily XV and The Apocalypse of Thomas". In Zacher, Samantha; Orchard, Andy (eds.). New Readings in the Vercelli Book. University of Toronto Press. pp. 150–84. doi:10.3138/9781442657335. ISBN 9781442657335. JSTOR 10.3138/j.ctt1287pjd.9.

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