Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Question 1

Is there an original text of the Gospel of Thomas?

Answer 1

No, because there are so many variant copies

Question 2

What ages of Jesus are covered in Thomas?

Answer 2

Between the ages of 5 and 12

Question 3

What language was Thomas originally written in?

Answer 3

Probably Greek, but also copies in Latin, Syriac, Ethiopian, and more

Question 4

How many manuscripts are available to see? How many do we have in total? (Thomas)

Answer 4

8 are available to see, but there are 14 total

Question 5

What is the original title of Thomas?

Answer 5

The Childhood Deeds of our Lord Jesus Christ

Question 6

When was Thomas probably written?

Answer 6

From the 2nd-6th centuries

Question 7

Are there connections between Thomas and the gnostic sects?

Answer 7

Not likely

Question 8

What is the purpose of Thomas?

Answer 8

To explain the features of Jesus’ personality that would later come to full expression in adulthood. Ancient writers did not have a conception of psychological development