The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas: Wholeness, Enlightenment, and Individuation

by Joseph Lumpkin

Overview

We are born of wisdom yet unrealized and of divine power, yet undiscovered. We were created outside the �fullness,� but the fullness is within us, waiting, calling. Deep within there is a divine discontent. We are homesick for a place beyond where and what we are now. Fear and attachment hold us, but the gnosis is waiting on the other side. It is transcendental consciousness brought about by a realization sparked to flame by God, from his grace, as he answers the pleading of our hearts. This is the place where angels sing in silence. This is beyond religion. Religion is made up of commands, resulting only in ethics, but gnosis changes the heart. The change is the opus. Our magnum opus is to lay aside our ego and the fear that besets us, to step outside ourselves and become one, both with our true spiritual identities, and with God in his wonderful fullness. This is the peace that passes understanding. This is the Kingdom of heaven. This is what Carl Jung called, �Individuation.� It is wholeness. It is harmony. It is truth. It is knowing our true self and our divine nature.

With insights gained from the Individuation process of Carl Jung, the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas bursts into flames of Gnosis, allowing us to see the truth about the deeper mysteries of life. If you have ever felt as if there was more to existence than you could see, that there was another world just behind the curtain of your mind, just out of reach, which contains the full truth, the words of Jesus according to The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas will echo within you and lead you into light.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015134773
Publisher:	Fifth Estate
Publication date:	08/31/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	421 KB

About the Author

Joseph Lumpkin has a long and varied background in research and writing. Over years of study and research he has written over 25 books on the subjects of theology, religion, church history, the Lost Books of the Bible, and amateur radio. Dr. Lumpkin has worked in research and development within the U.S. Department of Defense on major projects including Hypersonic Missile Technology and Super Computer clustering. He has been a Radio Amateur (Ham Radio Operator) since 1987 and holds an Extra Class license. He is a Volunteer Examiner and a member of the Blount County Alabama Amateur Radio Club. In addition to his background in science, computers, and research, Joseph has a Doctorate in Ministry and has acted as chaplain to several youth and family outreach programs. He is the CEO of Fifth Estate Publishing (www.fifthestatepub.com), with a catalog of over one-hundred books including, The Lost Books of the Bible, The Book of Jubilees, Fallen Angels, and The Encyclopedia of Lost and Rejected Scriptures. Dr. Lumpkin has appeared on Radio, Television, and Internet shows as a guest speaker on subjects of Fallen Angels, Church History, Religion, Theology, The Sacred Feminine, and the Axial Age. Shows include L.A. Talk Radio, Rainmaking Time, Cryptic Knowledge, and Threshing Floor Radio. Listen to hours of interviews at You may also access videos, Youtube and podcasts via the main website at Joseph's hobby and passion is Martial arts, which he says, "keeps him centered and peaceful." Joseph Lumpkin has practiced his art over 40 years. He uses the art as a community youth outreach program. He is an instructor in the art of Shinsei Hapkido and still teaches students throughout the U.S. For more information about Shinsei Hapkido go to See our Blog at We now have an Android app at