It may simply be a sign of my own dubious discipleship, but I always feel Thomas gets a bad rap. It’s not like the other disciples leapt eagerly to belief. Jesus’ appearance grounded their faith.
More, however, than giving Thomas his due, I think there is something going on in his story that is missed by the doubter/believer shtick. He doesn’t just demand his own personal appearance for the empirical solution of his doubt. He insists on the link between the crucifixion and resurrection.
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