Is it possible that Thomas, the apostle most known for his doubt, established a church in India in the first century?
The Norwegian bestselling author and pastor Jostein Ørum travels to India to check out if an old and well-preserved tradition might be true.
There he meets some of the millions of Christians who believe that Thomas traveled to India after the resurrection of Jesus, baptized their ancestors and planted several churches with a unique spirituality. He discovers a strong Christian community quite different from his own.
This is the fascinating and inspiring story of the missionary journeys of Thomas the apostle of India, as the Indians tell it themselves. His name itself evokes sentiments of pride and devotion in the minds of the faithful of Kerala who belong to the Churches of Thomas tradition. Though there might not be empirical proof, Thomas remains and will remain in the hearts of the Christians of India as their Apostle.
And in the Eastern traditions, Thomas is not first and foremost the doubter, but the apostle who traveled the most to preach the Gospel of Christ, thus fulfilling the missionary command of Jesus to go to the ends of the world.
Is it possible that Thomas, the apostle most known for his doubt, established a church in India in the first century?
The Norwegian bestselling author and pastor Jostein Ørum travels to India to check out if an old and well-preserved tradition might be true.
There he meets some of the millions of Christians who believe that Thomas traveled to India after the resurrection of Jesus, baptized their ancestors and planted several churches with a unique spirituality. He discovers a strong Christian community quite different from his own.
This is the fascinating and inspiring story of the missionary journeys of Thomas the apostle of India, as the Indians tell it themselves. His name itself evokes sentiments of pride and devotion in the minds of the faithful of Kerala who belong to the Churches of Thomas tradition. Though there might not be empirical proof, Thomas remains and will remain in the hearts of the Christians of India as their Apostle.
And in the Eastern traditions, Thomas is not first and foremost the doubter, but the apostle who traveled the most to preach the Gospel of Christ, thus fulfilling the missionary command of Jesus to go to the ends of the world.