- 20.03.2025
The Canonical Controversy of the Gospel of Thomas
Apostle Thomas's Gospel is traditionally not recognized as part of the canonical New Testament and is regarded as an apocryphal work. In a religious context, the sacredness of the text is questioned both in terms of its origin and its content. According to one source, "Most of the non-canonical Gospels are of a later and unreliable character, although there are some that provide important additional details. The most valuable among these non-canonical works is the Gospel of Thomas..." (source: 291_1451.txt). This indicates that although the text contains certain historical data, it does not possess an authoritative status due to its late appearance and questionable origin.