Gospel of Thomas: Why Is It Not In the Bible?

The video explores the Gospel of Thomas, its historical context, and why it is not part of the New Testament. It discusses the dating challenges, its Gnostic features, and parallels with the canonical gospels. The scholarly debate on its originality and historical value is highlighted, along with reasons for its exclusion from the New Testament, such as early resistance and lack of popularity.

What is the primary content of the Gospel of Thomas?

• Historical accounts

• Sermons and teachings

• Narratives and parables

• Sayings of Jesus

Why is the Gospel of Thomas often considered a Gnostic text?

• It contains detailed narratives

• It lacks traditional Gnostic features

• It was found with other Gnostic texts

• It has a clear historical context

What is a key argument for the Gospel of Thomas being an independent source?

• It was widely accepted by early church authorities

• It has identical content to the Synoptic Gospels

• It contains unique sayings of Jesus

• It was written in the same period as the Synoptic Gospels

Which scholar argues that the Gospel of Thomas is not independent of the canonical gospels?

• Hippolytus

• Simon Gathercole

• April Deconick

• Eusebius

What was a significant factor in the exclusion of the Gospel of Thomas from the New Testament?

• It was too similar to the Gospel of John

• It was not popular among early Christians

• It was written in a different language

• It was too lengthy

Which gospel was known to be more popular than the Gospel of Thomas in early Christianity?

• Gospel of Luke

• Gospel of Judas

• Gospel of Mark

• Gospel of Matthew

What does the organic process of canonization imply about the New Testament?

• It was determined by the language of the texts

• It was based on the length of the texts

• It was influenced by popular acceptance

• It was strictly controlled by church authorities