Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: family trouble in the Infancy Gospels
What was it like in the household of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? The extracanonical Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Protogospel of James offer some answers. In stories of household conflict, as well as in scenes of courage and love, ancient Christians learned about human ignorance, divine omniscience,...
| Summary: | What was it like in the household of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? The extracanonical Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Protogospel of James offer some answers. In stories of household conflict, as well as in scenes of courage and love, ancient Christians learned about human ignorance, divine omniscience, and the worth of family life "Cover" -- "Half title" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Dedication" -- "Contents" -- "Preface" -- "A Note on Abbreviations" -- "Introduction" -- "Chapter 1. Family Matters" -- "Chapter 2. Made You Look" -- "Chapter 3. Wanting Whatâs Best" -- "Chapter 4. Carnal Ignorance" -- "Chapter 5. Parents Just Donât Understand" -- "Afterword. Together Again" -- "Notes" -- "Bibliography" -- "Index |
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| ISBN: | 0812294378 |