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The '''Protoevangelium of James''' is a 2nd century Christian | The '''Protoevangelium of James / Infancy Gospel of James''' (see [ Online Text]) is a 2nd century Christian writing, now in collections of [[NT Apocrypha]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The document presents itself as written by [[James]], the brother of Jesus: "I, James, wrote this history in Jerusalem." Scholars rather see it a 2nd-century Christian document. By harmonizing the Infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke and adding new details, the Protoevangelium of James provides the version of the [[Nativity of Jesus]] that would become normative in Christian tradition. The Protoevangelium of James also offers an original narrative on the Nativity and Childhood of [[Mary of Nazareth]], including information about her parents, [[Joachim]] and [[Anne]]. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_James Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_James Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/infancyjames.html Early Christian Writings] | |||
[[Category:Index (database)]] | [[Category:Index (database)]] | ||
[[Category:Texts (database)]] | [[Category:Texts (database)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 11 May 2016
The Protoevangelium of James / Infancy Gospel of James (see [ Online Text]) is a 2nd century Christian writing, now in collections of NT Apocrypha.
Overview
The document presents itself as written by James, the brother of Jesus: "I, James, wrote this history in Jerusalem." Scholars rather see it a 2nd-century Christian document. By harmonizing the Infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke and adding new details, the Protoevangelium of James provides the version of the Nativity of Jesus that would become normative in Christian tradition. The Protoevangelium of James also offers an original narrative on the Nativity and Childhood of Mary of Nazareth, including information about her parents, Joachim and Anne.
Synopsis
- Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple
- Annunciation to Anne and Joachim
- Birth of Mary
- Girlhood of Mary / Presentation of Mary at the Temple
- Marriage of Mary and Joseph
- Annunciation to Mary
- Visitation of Mary
- Annunciation to Joseph
- Birth of Jesus
- Adoration of the Magi
- Massacre of the Innocents and Martyrdom of Zacharias
External links
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