A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory vs The Gospel of Thomas: Which Should You Read?
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"In this fresh and masterful translation, Marvin Meyer presents one of the world's best-loved sacred texts. Honed over the last twenty years through a dozen versions, Meyer's Thomas promises to remain the definitive…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Gospel of Thomas highest: The Gospel of Thomas 4.1 · A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory 3.7.
- The Gospel of Thomas is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory.
- The Gospel of Thomas has the widest readership — 2800 ratings behind its score.
- A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 463 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory | The Gospel of Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (317) | 4.1 (2800) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 3.0 (10) |
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Reception
| A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory | The Gospel of Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 317 | 2800 |
| Editions | 23 | 1 |
| Citations | 463 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2681 |
| Reading it now | — | 1223 |
| Written reviews | — | 208 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 27461 |
| Pages | 314 | 130 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory or The Gospel of Thomas?
The Gospel of Thomas has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Gospel of Thomas 4.1/5, A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory or The Gospel of Thomas?
The Gospel of Thomas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Gospel of Thomas (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory (314 pages, ≈ 5 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory or The Gospel of Thomas?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory: Challenging; The Gospel of Thomas: Challenging.