Most all Christians have heard of “Doubting Thomas.” They can tell with ease the well known story of his refusal to believe the disciples’ claim that Christ had appeared to them. It may not always be used with an air of condemnation, but Thomas’ doubt remains the defining mark of this particular disciple.
But what if this title is a misnomer? What if Thomas’ refusal to believe the witness of the other disciples was not doubt (as we think of it), but obedience? What if Thomas should be commended, rather than criticized, for his “doubt”?
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