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Acts of Thomas

New Testament Apocrypha
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The Acts of Thomas is a New Testament apocryphal text, meaning it was written in the name of an apostle but not accepted as canonical by the early church. These texts, often pseudepigraphical, emerged primarily in the 2nd century and were written in imitation of New Testament books.1

The Acts of Thomas is attributed to the apostle Thomas, known for his initial doubt regarding Jesus' resurrection. Tradition holds that Thomas evangelized in Parthia and India. The Acts of Thomas itself describes his alleged visit to the Indo-Parthian king Gondophernes and his eventual martyrdom in India. These apocryphal writings are valuable for understanding early Christian beliefs and Gnostic interpretations.231

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  1. biblical literature - Nature and significance
  2. list of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus - St. Thomas
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