Stevan Davies is professor of religious studies at Misericordia University and has studied the non-canonical gospels and acts for over thirty years. Among his books are The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated and Explained, The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel-Annotated and Explained (both SkyLight Paths) and The Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts. He has also published books about the canonical Christian scriptures including New Testament Fundamentals and Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origins of Christianity. His website (http: [...] is a leading Internet resource on the Gospel of Thomas.

Foreword by A. Edward Siecienski, PhD
Introduction: Tales from the Childhood of Mary and Jesus

The Gospel of James
Joachim and Anne: The Gift of Mary
Mary: The Story of Her Birth
Mary: Raised in Blessing and Purity
Joseph: Mary's Protector
Mary: Miraculous Conception
Joseph and Mary: Accused and Tested
Mary and Joseph: The Christmas Story
The Magi: In Search of a King
Herod: The Murder of Zechariah

The Gospel of the Infancy
A Cave, Not a Stable: The Nativity Story
A Sinful Mary and the Anointing of Christ
Jesus in the Temple
The Magi and Herod: Varying Views of Jesus
Into Egypt: The Holy Family in Flight
Exorcising a Deaf and Dumb Demon 83
The Bridegroom Mule: A Brother Restore
Bandits: In Them, Jesus Sees His Destiny 93
Balsams in His Path: The Holy Child Return
The Co-Wife's Punishment
Satan's Bite: The Young Judas Iscariot
Divine Mischief: The Boy Jesus at Play
The King, Christ and a Snake

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The Introduction to the Gospel of Thomas
Clay Sparrows: A Dark Miracle
The Vengeful Boy: Christ in Conflict
The Young Healer Explores His Powers
Divine Carpenter: Jesus Adjusts His Elder's Mistakes
The Pupil Teaches His Teacher
The Miraculous Physician
In the House of My Father: Jesus in the Temple

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Suggestions for Further Reading