THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS

THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS is perhaps one of the more,if not the most, controversial books that is not included in the present BIBLE. THOMAS is also controversial himself as discussion of him will perhaps show, since like the figure of JUDAS, he has been considered in legends, that are still prevalent in some circles,AS THE TWIN BROTHER OF JESUS. This notion is seldom pleasing to ordinary Christian believers of the more literal, fundamental, and sectarian groups or the ORTHODOX believers(not Eastern Orthodox) but those who follow standards 'articles of faith', or specific theology, or 'creeds' of faith and belief. These latter AFFIRMATIONS OF FAITH should not be confused with petitions,prayers, positive or mental affirmations as they sometimes are in the popular mind and 'new-age' groups, but seen as a basis for RELIGION that is highly organized,usually with a hierarchy of some sort.