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Caused to Believe
The Doubting Thomas Story as the Climax of John's Christological Narrative
Series: - Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume: 62
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This book is a literary study of Johnâs gospel focusing upon the doubting Thomas storyâs role as its climax. The author analyses the Thomas episode in light of the roles played by the characters Jesus encounters throughout the gospel. They serve primarily to reveal how Jesusâ identity as Godâs life-giving son is perceived in relation to humanity. For those who believe, he is simultaneously both the cause and the object of faith. In John, âfaithâ and âlifeâ are inseparable. The life that faith engenders flows from Jesus alone, and the faith achieved by his followers comes only as a result of his causative action. Thomasâ change from unbeliever to believer is the climactic illustration of this idea
William Bonney, Ph.D. (1996) in New Testament Studies, Fordham University, is Professor of Theology at Providence College.
All those interested in the Doubting Thomas Story, John's gospel, Johannine christology, New Testament christology, New Testament literary crticism, biblical hermeneutics, characterization in John's gospel, and faith in John's gospel.