{"product_id":"the-infancy-gospels-of-jesus-apocryphal-tales-from-the-childhoods-of-mary-and-jesus-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"The Infancy Gospels of Jesus: Apocryphal Tales from the Childhoods of Mary and Jesus--Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStevan Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eA. Edward Siecienski\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Christian legends of divine power, miraculous events, fear and admiration can inform your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three principal infancy gospels--the Infancy Gospel of James, the Gospel of the Infancy and the Infancy Gospel of Thomas--are accounts of the births and early lives of Mary the Virgin Mother, and Jesus. Originating in the second through fifth centuries, these apocryphal stories are fictions but nevertheless of great historical interest in terms of the beliefs and storytelling of early Christians, for they are the sources of well-known Christian legends as well as of some of Christianity's beloved heroes and heroines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and accessible exploration of formative influential narratives takes you deep into the early Christian religious thinking that provides the basis for Mary's biography, ideas about her purity, as well as the prayers, feasts and iconic representations that celebrate her life. These extraordinary folktales also provide some shocking imagery of the young Jesus, the incarnation of God--equally human and divine--as he learns to control his supernatural powers and apply them for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the mystery and amusement of these charming folktales without any previous knowledge of early Christian history or thought. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares inspiring interpretations and gives you a deeper understanding of the sources of devotion Christians feel for Mary and the holy infant Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStevan Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of religious studies at Misericordia University and has studied the non-canonical gospels and acts for over thirty years. Among his books are \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of Thomas: Annotated and Explained, The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel-Annotated\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (both SkyLight Paths) and \u003cem\u003eThe Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also published books about the canonical Christian scriptures including \u003cem\u003eNew Testament Fundamentals\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origins of Christianity.\u003c\/em\u003e His website (http: \/\/users.misericordia.edu\/davies\/thomas\/Thomas.html) is a leading Internet resource on the Gospel of Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45104430514255,"sku":"9781683363811","price":36.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/ZUtaYTc0UjRGRWEzM3o0WXVENXgxdz09.webp?v=1776393396","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/the-infancy-gospels-of-jesus-apocryphal-tales-from-the-childhoods-of-mary-and-jesus-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}