Soteriology in the Gospel of Thomas in Contrast to Orthodox Christianity (original) (raw)

The paper explores the soteriology of the Gospel of Thomas, highlighting its unique theological stance in comparison to orthodox Christianity, particularly the Gospel of John. It argues that the Gospel of Thomas presents a different understanding of salvation and the deification of believers, positioning humans as having a divine nature, in contrast to the traditional view that only Jesus Christ embodies divinity. Ultimately, the paper asserts that the theological differences between the Gospel of Thomas and orthodox beliefs underscore why Thomas is not recognized as a canonical text.