Apocalypse of Thomas
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The Apocalypse of Thomas is an early Christian apocryphal text that presents a visionary account of the end times and final judgment, attributed pseudonymously to the apostle Thomas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apocalypse of Thomas canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apocalypse of Thomas Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Apocalypse of Thomas]
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A.
Apocalypse
Apocalypse is the 2012 studio album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its sparse arrangements and reflective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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B.
The Apocalypse War
The Apocalypse War is a major Judge Dredd comic storyline depicting a devastating future war between Mega-City One and the Soviet bloc, known for its large-scale destruction and lasting impact on the series’ continuity.
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C.
Apocalypse Tapestry
The Apocalypse Tapestry is a monumental 14th-century French medieval tapestry cycle depicting scenes from the Book of Revelation, renowned as one of the largest and most important surviving works of its kind.
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D.
Beast of the Apocalypse
The Beast of the Apocalypse is the prophesied world-ending demon form of Hellboy, destined to bring about the destruction of Earth in the Hellboy comic universe.
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E.
The Catastrophe
"The Catastrophe" is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky analyzing the collapse of the Russian Provisional Government and the events leading to the Bolshevik takeover in 1917.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocalypse of Thomas Target entity description: The Apocalypse of Thomas is an early Christian apocryphal text that presents a visionary account of the end times and final judgment, attributed pseudonymously to the apostle Thomas.
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A.
Apocalypse
Apocalypse is the 2012 studio album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its sparse arrangements and reflective, narrative-driven lyrics.
-
B.
The Apocalypse War
The Apocalypse War is a major Judge Dredd comic storyline depicting a devastating future war between Mega-City One and the Soviet bloc, known for its large-scale destruction and lasting impact on the series’ continuity.
-
C.
Apocalypse Tapestry
The Apocalypse Tapestry is a monumental 14th-century French medieval tapestry cycle depicting scenes from the Book of Revelation, renowned as one of the largest and most important surviving works of its kind.
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D.
Beast of the Apocalypse
The Beast of the Apocalypse is the prophesied world-ending demon form of Hellboy, destined to bring about the destruction of Earth in the Hellboy comic universe.
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E.
The Catastrophe
"The Catastrophe" is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky analyzing the collapse of the Russian Provisional Government and the events leading to the Bolshevik takeover in 1917.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apocalypse
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early Christian apocryphal text ⓘ pseudepigraphon ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Testament apocrypha ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Thomas the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Thomas
|
| audience | early Christian communities ⓘ |
| authorshipType | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal
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non-canonical ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
judgment of the righteous and the wicked
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resurrection of the dead ⓘ signs preceding the end of the world ⓘ |
| christologicalFocus | Christ as eschatological judge ⓘ |
| contains |
descriptions of cosmic disturbances
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moral exhortations to repentance ⓘ series of signs for each day before the end ⓘ |
| cosmologicalMotif | destruction and renewal of creation ⓘ |
| describes |
end times
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final judgment ⓘ |
| eschatologicalFocus |
final judgment
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last days ⓘ |
| genre | apocalyptic literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Book of Revelation
ⓘ
Jewish apocalyptic traditions ⓘ canonical apocalyptic texts ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| moralEmphasis |
punishment of the wicked
ⓘ
reward of the righteous ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person revelation ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition |
early 4th century
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late 3rd century ⓘ |
| placeInTradition | Western Christian apocalyptic tradition ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage repentance and moral reform
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to warn believers about impending judgment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Acts of Thomas
ⓘ
Gospel of Thomas ⓘ |
| religiousCanon | not part of the New Testament canon ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyCategory | Latin apocryphal apocalypse ⓘ |
| statusInScholarship | important witness to early medieval eschatology ⓘ |
| structure | visionary discourse ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
early Christian apocryphal studies
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eschatology ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| survivesIn |
Latin manuscripts
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medieval manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| textualHistory | transmitted with variations in different manuscripts ⓘ |
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