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Protoevangelium of James
Gospel of James / Infancy Gospel of James
Mary's miraculous birth to Joachim and Anna, her Temple upbringing, betrothal to elderly Joseph, and Jesus' virgin birth proven by midwife examination—foundation of Marian theology
Protoevangelium of James — Full Summary & Context →Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Paidika / Childhood Deeds of Jesus
Boy Jesus (ages 5-12) performs miracles—animating clay birds, cursing bullies to death, healing snake bites, resurrecting playmates, and confounding Temple scholars with divine wisdom
Infancy Gospel of Thomas — Full Summary & Context →Arabic Infancy Gospel
Syriac Infancy Gospel
Jesus in Egypt performs miracles—his sweat becomes healing balm, his bathwater cures leprosy, he dyes cloth with indigo alone, and speaks from the cradle (echoed in Quran)
Arabic Infancy Gospel — Full Summary & Context →Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
Liber de Infantia Salvatoris
Compilation harmonizing Matthew, Luke, Protoevangelium, and Infancy Thomas—adds Mary's immaculate conception, animals worshiping baby Jesus (ox and donkey in manger), Egyptian miracles
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew — Full Summary & Context →Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
Latin Marian Infancy Gospel
Latin expansion of the Protoevangelium detailing Mary's miraculous conception, her Temple upbringing, and the Annunciation—highly influential on medieval Marian devotion and art
Gospel of the Nativity of Mary — Full Summary & Context →History of Joseph the Carpenter
Death of Saint Joseph
Jesus narrates Joseph's life, virtuous old age, and peaceful death attended by angels Michael and Gabriel—an Egyptian Coptic text establishing Joseph's cult and feast day
History of Joseph the Carpenter — Full Summary & Context →Life of John the Baptist
Infancy and Ministry of John
Legendary expansion of John the Baptist's story from Elizabeth's pregnancy through his desert upbringing, prophetic ministry, and martyrdom—filling gaps left by the canonical gospels
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1 Enoch: The Book of Watchers: A Modern English Translation with Historical Context and Inline Explainers
A Modern English Translation with Historical Context and Inline Explainers
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Advent with Aquinas: Twenty-Five Days with the Church's Clearest Thinker, in Plain Modern English - Large Print
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Dante’s Inferno — Fully Illustrated Edition: Modern English Translation with 70+ Gustave Doré Engravings and Historical Commentary
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Dialogue of the Savior: The Complete Text in Modern English, with a Short Course and Inline Explainers
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Enoch: The Complete Modern Translation: 1 Enoch, 2 Enoch, 3 Enoch, Book of Giants: Large Print, Biblical/Historical Commentary and Summaries
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