Early Christian legends of divine power, miraculous events, fear
and admiration can inform your own spiritual journey. The 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. This
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. Now 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.
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