Imagining Jesus' Birth and Childhood

Important Names, Terms for Exams
Immaculate Conception
Mary
James
Joseph


Study/Discussion Questions
Does the Jesus of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas seem "orthodox" to you? Why or why not?

Would the Infancy Gospel of Thomas appeal more to Gentile Christians or Jewish Christians? Why?

The proto-Gospel of James deals mostly with Mary, not Jesus. How does it depict Mary, and how is Mary's history and identity different from what the Canonical Gospels say about Mary? (Think about specific items of information and the religious significance of that data.)