John Thomas (Christadelphian)

John Thomas (12 April 1805 – 5 March 1871) was a British religious leader and founder of the Christadelphians. He was a dedicated Bible expositor, and author of Elpis Israel, the first major writing to bring to light the subject of "God Manifestation" and the hope of Israel for future generations. In this work, he drew upon his interpretation of Biblical Prophecy to predict the return of Israel in the near future. Thomas has often been branded as a false teacher and a heretic by mainstream Christians due to his prediction that Christ would return in 1866, as well as his denial of the Christian doctrines regarding the Trinity, the personhood of the Devil, and the existence of demons.