Saint Thomas the Apostle · New Testament, Apocrypha, and Historical Traditions by Thomaskutty, Johnson -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half-Title Title Contents Foreword James H. Charlesworth Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction

Rationale, aim, and task Relevance of the study Thomas literature and traditions Twin motif of the Thomas Literature Research methodology Research plan

Part 1 Thomas in the Gospel of John

1 From Lazarus’s Death to Jesus’s Death (11:1–12:11)

Introduction Narrative setting Thomas within the narrative framework of Jn 11:1–12:11 Let us also go . . . . . . that we may die with him Other significant aspects Belief Love Glory of God Titles of Jesus Concluding remarks

2 Knowing the Way (13:1–17:26)

Introduction Narrative setting Thomas within the narrative framework of Jn 13:1–17:26 Lord, we do not know where you are going . . . . . . How can we know the way? Other significant aspects Belief Love Glory of God Titles of Jesus Concluding remarks

3 Recognizing Jesus as “Lord” and “God” (20:1-31)

Introduction Narrative setting Thomas within the narrative framework of Jn 20:1-31 Seeing and putting finger in the mark of the nails Putting hands in the side and believe My Lord and my God! Other significant aspects Belief Love Glory of God Concluding remarks

4 Jesus Shows Himself (21:1-25)

Introduction Narrative setting Thomas within the narrative framework of Jn 21:1-25 Jesus shows himself (v. 1) Thomas as one among those gathered Other significant aspects Concluding remarks

Part 2 Thomas in the Apocryphal Documents

5 The Gospel of Thomas

Introduction Synoptics and the Gospel of Thomas Log 1 Log 13 Thomas’s character: An analysis Concluding remarks

6 The Book of Thomas the Contender

Introduction Ideological world of the Book of Thomas Thomas in the Book of Thomas Concluding remarks

7 The Acts of Thomas

Introduction Thomas within the narrative framework of the Acts of Thomas The Indo-Parthian and South Indian theories The martyrdom of Thomas Concluding remarks

8 The Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Introduction The Character of Thomas in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas Concluding remarks

Part 3 Thomas in the Historical Traditions

9 Patristic References about Thomas

Introduction India in the classical writings Thomas in the traditio-historical and patristic writings Concluding remarks

10 Reconstructing a History of Apostle Thomas

Introduction Jesus’s disciples in the Synoptic accounts Jesus’s disciples in the Johannine community context Jesus’s disciples within the framework of the Book of Acts Apocryphal and patristic traditions Identity of the Thomas community Thomas Christianity in India Concluding remarks

General Conclusion Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Authors Copyright