Description: 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.
Review Quotes: "The argument of this book is innovative and refreshing. And the book itself is an absolute pleasure to read. Alongside his survey of material from James and Thomas, Frilingos incorporates an impressive array of Greco-Roman sources, and the endnotes and bibliography show deep engagement with recent scholarship on Christian Apocrypha. This is a must-read for scholars of Christian Apocrypha in general and 'family gospels' in particular."-- "Chruch History and Religious Culture"