Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 18:10:08 -0600 From: Jack Kilmon To: mahlonh.smith@worldnet.att.net CC: crosstalk@info.harpercollins.com Subject: Re: GThom, Logion 12 Prof. Smith: As one who supports a very early and independent GThomas, I would like to know more about the JS rating of black for Logion 12. The "Five Gospels" say little except for the supposition that conflict over leadership arose only after the death of Jesus and that "this saying looks back on Jesus, rather than reflects events in his own lifetime." But, of course, so do the canonical Gospels. I think Logion 12 is genuinely Yeshuine from the standpoint of dissimilarity as well as historical verification..after all, James *did* assume leadership after the death of Jesus and it is reasonable to assume that leadership was bequeathed to him by his older brother. Since this bequeathal saying is verified by the historicity of the post-passion N'tarim and in the early writings of Paul, I was quite surprised that it was designated black. Is there a firmer foundation for this rating than what I read in the Five Gospels? Jack -- D’man dith laych idneh d’nishMA nishMA Jack Kilmon (jpman@accesscomm.net) http://users.accesscomm.net/scriptorium