Thomas the Israelite
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Thomas the Israelite is a traditionally named early Christian figure to whom the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas is attributed, often associated with the broader Thomasine literary tradition.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apocryphal figure
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early Christian figure ⓘ traditional author ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Infancy Gospel of Thomas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomasine tradition ⓘ |
| attributedWork | Infancy Gospel of Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatusOfWork | non-canonical in mainstream Christianity ⓘ |
| certaintyOfIdentification | identification with the apostle Thomas is uncertain ⓘ |
| genreOfAssociatedWork | narrative about the childhood of Jesus ⓘ |
| historicity | traditionally named rather than historically verified ⓘ |
| languageContext | Greek Christian literature ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Gospel of Thomas (tradition-wise, not as author)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomasine literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | authority figure for Thomasine writings ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | manuscript prologues to the Infancy Gospel of Thomas ⓘ |
| nameQualifier | the Israelite ⓘ |
| possibleIdentification | sometimes associated in tradition with the apostle Thomas ⓘ |
| regionContext | Eastern Mediterranean Christian milieu ⓘ |
| religiousGenreOfWork | infancy gospel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInText | putative author of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas ⓘ |
| scholarlyView | often regarded as a literary attribution rather than a historical author ⓘ |
| statusInChurches | not venerated as a distinct, historically established saint in major churches ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
Thomasine studies
ⓘ
early Christian apocrypha scholarship ⓘ |
| textualStatusOfWork | apocryphal gospel ⓘ |
| textualTransmission | name preserved in various manuscript traditions of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early Christian era ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.