Early Christian legends of divine power, miraculous events, fear
and admiration can inform your own spiritual journey.
The three principal infancy gospelsthe Infancy Gospel of James,
the Gospel of the Infancy, and the Infancy Gospel of Thomasare
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 Christianitys 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 Marys 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 Godequally human and divineas 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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