Thomasines
Thomasine is a name given to a Syrian Christian group that originated in the first or the second century, who especially revered the apostle Thomas and some scholars speculate to have written the gospel of Thomas. The group was said to have held esoteric, mystical, and ascetic ideas. Some have associated them with the proto-Gnostics. However modern critics have disputed their affiliation with Gnosticism, especially because they lack many uniquely Gnostic beliefs.
| Thomasines | |
|---|---|
Icon of the Apostle Thomas, whom the Thomasines were said to have venerated, by Konstantinos Tzanes, 17th century | |
| Classification | Abrahamic |
| Scripture | Probably Bible Unknown |
| Theology | Monotheistic |
| Associations | Early Christianity |
| Region | Syria, Palestine, probably Jordan |
| Language | Aramaic, Hebrew, probably Arabic |
| Origin | 1st century AD Roman Empire |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.