Thomas
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Part 13 – Thomas: “Unless I See the Mark of the Nails, I Will Not Believe” (John 20:24–29)
1. Name & Context Thomas, also called Didymus (“the Twin”), was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples.He is often labelled “Doubting Thomas,” but his story actually reveals how faith grows through honesty and encounter. After Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples were hiding in fear.When Jesus first appeared to them on resurrection evening,…
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Faith Without Sight: An Exegetical, Theological, and Epistemological Study of John 20:24–29
1. Introduction The encounter between Jesus and Thomas in John 20:24–29 remains one of the most profound narratives in the Gospel of John. Commonly known as the “Doubting Thomas” story, it reveals Jesus’s gracious approach to human scepticism, the transformation of apostolic faith, and the theological nature of belief without…