{"product_id":"the-infancy-gospel-of-thomas-ald-9798269765570","title":"The Infancy Gospel of Thomas: The Real Story of the Son of the Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat was Jesus like as a child?\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible is silent, but early Christians wondered, and from their curiosity came one of the strangest and most fascinating works of ancient literature: \u003cb\u003eThe Infancy Gospel of Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscovered 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition brings together: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic translation by Mark Mattison\u003c\/b\u003e - faithful to the Coptic manuscript, offered in clear English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern retelling\u003c\/b\u003e - crafted to make the stories vivid, accessible, and thought-provoking for today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you approach it as history, heresy, or holy wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe Infancy Gospel of Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e invites you into the mystery of a Messiah who was once a boy, powerful, untamed, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ald,Ruah Selene Kadesh-Vale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269765570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.09d","brand":"Ald","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612072689919,"sku":"9798269765570","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26cb13a5-8847-4b3d-be52-cf9ddcb39dd6.jpg?v=1764517992","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-infancy-gospel-of-thomas-ald-9798269765570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}