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Singing Thomas: Anatomy of a Sympotic Scene in Acts of Thomas

In: Vigiliae Christianae
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Charles H. Cosgrove Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary charles.cosgrove@garrett.edu

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This article examines one of the few musical scenes in ancient Christian literature, the description of a wedding banquet in act 1 of Acts of Thomas, in which a female piper pays special attention to Thomas, and Thomas sings a “hymn to the bride.” The inner dynamics of the scene are explored, and its contribution to the wider themes of Acts of Thomas is considered.

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