Jesus, Interrupted vs The Gospel of Thomas: Which Should You Read?
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Jesus, Interrupted
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The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon…
The Gospel of Thomas
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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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Gospel of Thomas is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Jesus, Interrupted.
- The Gospel of Thomas has the widest readership — 2800 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Jesus, Interrupted | The Gospel of Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (2800) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (35) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (131) | 3.0 (10) |
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Reception
| Jesus, Interrupted | The Gospel of Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 131 | 2800 |
| Editions | 3 | 1 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2681 |
| Reading it now | — | 1223 |
| Written reviews | — | 208 |
| Wikipedia attention | 423 | 27461 |
| Pages | 292 | 130 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jesus, Interrupted or The Gospel of Thomas?
Jesus, Interrupted has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jesus, Interrupted 4.3/5, The Gospel of Thomas 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jesus, Interrupted 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); Jesus, Interrupted (292 pages, ≈ 5 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Jesus, Interrupted or The Gospel of Thomas?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jesus, Interrupted: Challenging; The Gospel of Thomas: Challenging.