The Infancy Gospel of Thomas: The Real Story of the Son of the Carpenter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798269765570)

What was Jesus like as a child?
The Bible is silent, but early Christians wondered, and from their curiosity came one of the strangest and most fascinating works of ancient literature: The Infancy Gospel of Thomas.

Discovered among the Nag Hammadi writings in 1945, this second-century text paints a startling picture of a young Jesus whose words carry unstoppable power. He blesses, and life springs forth. He curses, and death follows. The result is part legend, part theology, part holy mystery.

This edition brings together:

• The classic translation by Mark Mattison - faithful to the Coptic manuscript, offered in clear English.

• A modern retelling - crafted to make the stories vivid, accessible, and thought-provoking for today's readers.

Here you'll find clay sparrows taking flight, bullies withering like old grapes, and Joseph shaking his head at the impossible task of raising the Son of God. It's not Sunday School, it's early Christian imagination wrestling with the paradox of divinity in childhood.

Whether you approach it as history, heresy, or holy wonder, The Infancy Gospel of Thomas invites you into the mystery of a Messiah who was once a boy, powerful, untamed, and unforgettable.