{"product_id":"the-infancy-gospels-exploring-jesus-family-paperback","title":"The Infancy Gospels: Exploring Jesus' Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark M. Mattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Greek in the second century, two Gospels describing the birth and childhood of Jesus were preserved and copied into many languages for centuries. Often dismissed as second-rate stories, these Gospels nevertheless profoundly shaped the development and traditions of the Church - for better and for worse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Infancy Gospel of James narrates the birth and life of Jesus' mother Mary in a way that limits women's freedom but venerates Jewish tradition. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas narrates Jesus' childhood in a way that disparages Judaism while exploring how Jesus could have grown from childish immaturity to responsible adulthood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat must Jesus' family have been like? Together, these two Gospels raise more questions than they answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47415860625586,"sku":"9781696268455","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5359401df719a22dc8952a3912538151.webp?v=1778389513","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-infancy-gospels-exploring-jesus-family-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}