The Gospel of Thomas is a non-canonical sayings gospel. The Gospel differs in tone and structure from other New Testament apocrypha and the canonical Gospels. It is not a narrative account of Jesus' l
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Nag Hammadi Codex II, folio 32, the beginning of the Gospel of Thomas
Thomas the Apostle also known as Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurre
Gospel of Thomas
…introduction states: "These are the hidden words that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas wrote them down," most scholars do not consider the Apostle Thomas the author of this document; the author remains unknown. Because of its discovery with the Nag Hammadi library, and the cryptic nature, it was widely…
Thomas the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
The Apostle Thomas, Rubens, c. 1613
The Postal Department of India issued a stamp commemorating his mission to the country.
The reliquary of the spear which killed St. Thomas, in Chennai, India