The Intellectual Faith of Thomas

So often we hear the phrase doubting Thomas, but did he really doubt or was he just more of a rationalist? It is quite possible that he was aware of the visions that some people had of seeing their relatives after they had past on and he wanted to be sure that Christ really did rise. He may not have been contending against the reality of Christ's resurrection but rather he wanted to be sure that he was not losing his mind in his mourning of Christ's death the days before. And how did Christ respond? He did not chastize him for doubting, rather He let him touch His wounds.