Gospel of John vs. Gospel of Thomas

Following up on my last post, the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Thomas discovered at Nag Hammadi, were written for different groups of Jesus' followers near the end of the first century according to Elaine Pagels in her book, "Beyond Belief." Per Ms. Pagels, John says that we can experience God only through the devine light embodied in Jesus. In contrast, Thomas states that the image of God is hidden within everyone. Obviosly, John's view prevailed, and has shaped Christian thought ever since.