The apostle Thomas, called “the doubting Thomas”
Thomas is one of Jesus’ twelve apostles mentioned in the canonical gospels. Yet, only the Gospel of John grants him a significance and a unique place by narrating an episode where Thomas, who was absent when Christ first appeared, doubts the resurrection miracle. He asks to see and to touch Jesus’...
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Témoigner. Entre histoire et mémoire
2022
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| Linkit: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Yhteenveto: | Thomas is one of Jesus’ twelve apostles mentioned in the canonical gospels. Yet, only the Gospel of John grants him a significance and a unique place by narrating an episode where Thomas, who was absent when Christ first appeared, doubts the resurrection miracle. He asks to see and to touch Jesus’ wounds in order to believe : “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it” (John, 20:25). Jesus commands th... |
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