2007-01-25 03:23:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know if John lied. He might have picked the story up from others and believed it. In either case, the story is a fiction.
2007-01-25 03:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of the 12 disciples, Thomas is probably the one with the most historical (non-Bible) evidence for his life. Records show that he travelled eastward as far as India and into parts of Modern China. He was the only disciple known to have travelled beyond the borders of the Roman Empire (and away from its laws banning the Christian faith) making it possible to record his life and deeds without the historian facing criminal charges (the death penalty). There still survive records of his actions and a summary of his teachings. There is also still standing in India a church building which dates to the mid first century that contemporary historians record as having been build by Thomas himself.
So looking at the historical and physical evidence that remains, there is no evidence to dispute the claim of the Gospel of John that Thomas accepted the resurrection of Jesus and continued as one of his disciples.
2007-01-25 11:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Thomas was still with the Apostles right after the Crucifixion and Resurrection; they were all hiding out in a locked house for fear of the Jews, who were searching them out. Christ suddenly appeared to them in this locked room in a physical body, and, since Thomas didn't believe that it was Him at first, Christ invited him to put his fingers into his crucifixion wounds in His hands and side so that he would know that He was real.
2007-01-25 11:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31
2007-01-25 11:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and no. Thomas doubted until he felt the scars in Jesus' hands and thrust his fist into Jesus' side. Then he believed. Jesus then said that those who believe without seeing will be more blessed.
2007-01-25 11:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are talking about Thomas the Tank Engine- aren't we?
2007-01-25 11:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he was still there after Jesus was put in the tomb.
He was there when Jesus came back and said "My Lord, and My God!".
He was listed as part of the church after that.
2007-01-25 11:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋