The Arabic Infancy Gospel is one of the texts found in the New Testament apocrypha concerning the infancy of Jesus. It may have been compiled as early as the sixth century, and was based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, and Protevangelium of James.
It consists of three parts: 1) The birth of Jesus - based on the Protevangelium of James ; 2) Miracles during the Flight into Egypt - seemingly based on nothing more than local traditions ; 3) The miracles of Jesus as a boy - based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, with a number of embellishments. It also claims earlier encounters for Jesus with Judas Iscariot as well as the thieves whom he was later crucified with. Fascinating for anyone studying Christianity.
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- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2009
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religion & Spirituality
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- By (author): New Testament Apocrypha
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