In the most simple terms, the Four Gospels of the New
Testament are, with the possible exception of the Gospel of Thomas, the earliest
of the extant Gospels - a significant pointer to their authenticity over the later efforts. Interestingly - considering the pap produced in so many
of those written centuries after the life of Christ - none can compare with the
Gospel of Thomas which is not totally without merit but is somewhat random, a real mishmash lacking cohesion and simply cannot stand alone. Any careful study should easily
reveal its inadequacies as a genuine claimant for inclusion in the canon of
Scripture.
