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The Life of Mary and Birth of Jesus: The Ancient Infancy Gospel of James
The Life of Mary and Birth of Jesus The Ancient Infancy Gospel of James Author:Ronald F. Hock "The Mary of today started not with Christ's birth, nor with the Gospels, but with a second-century document called 'The Infancy Gospel of James'" (Life magazine). Reputedly written by James, the brother of Jesus, this ancient biography tells of Mary's birth, her upbringing in the temple, and of Jesus's birth in a cave. Twelve pages of color rep... more »roductions trace the influence of this gospel on Western and Byzantine art.« less