Quote Originally Posted by rory_20_uk View Post
The Bible hardly makes it clear that there is an analogue scale with a "readers digest" of the most popular ones freely available and the others there only if you specifically know what you're looking for.

The Bible doesn't come with an introduction and explanatory notes, unless they are modern. I'm sorry, but I feel this is a petty complaint. If you want to know about the formation of the canon and the New Testemant Apophryca you just need to go to the Theology section of a half-decent Llibrary.

Look: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...spel+of+Thomas

The Gnostic Gospels are on Amazon for less than £20, inc postage.