Jesus the Son of Man · Character
Thomas
One of Jesus's disciples, known for his initial doubt about the resurrection.
minor
Also known as Thomas the Doubter
First appearance: Thomas
Thomas's tie to Luke is one of the pressures that moves Jesus the Son of Man—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Asks Jesus to lead them to a village for shelter, but Jesus declines.
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With Luke (friendship): Luke and Thomas are companions, often engaging in philosophical discussions about faith and doubt. In James the Son of Zebedee: Asks Jesus to lead them to a village for shelter, but Jesus…
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Diverse Community and Opponents
- Core Circle and Interpreters
- Witnesses and Martyrs
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Claudius’s sudden, involuntary loss of composure—a hardened veteran who has faced death without fear now rende…
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