Lack of apocalyptic themes Bart D. Ehrman argues that the historical Jesus was an apocalyptic preacher, and that his apocalyptic beliefs are recorded in the earliest Christian documents: Mark and the authentic Pauline epistles. The earliest Christians believed Jesus would soon return, and their beliefs are echoed in the earliest Christian writings. The Gospel of Thomas proclaims that the Kingdom of God is already present for those who understand the secret message of Jesus (saying 113), and lacks apocalyptic themes. Because of this, Ehrman argues, the Gospel of Thomas was probably composed by a Gnostic some time in the early 2nd century. Ehrman also argued against the authenticity of the sayings the Gospel of Thomas attributes to Jesus.
lack of apocalyptic themes bart d ehrman argues that the historical jesus was an apocalyptic preacher and that his apocalyptic beliefs are recorded in the earliest christian documents mark and the authentic pauline epistles the earliest christians believed jesus would soon return and their beliefs are echoed in the earliest christian writings the gospel of thomas proclaims that the kingdom of god is already present for those who understand the secret message of jesus (saying 113) and lacks apocalyptic themes because of this ehrman argues the gospel of thomas was probably composed by a gnostic some time in the early 2nd century ehrman also argued against the authenticity of the sayings the gospel of thomas attributes to jesus