{"product_id":"loa-infancy-gospel-of-james-large-print","title":"The Infancy Gospel of James — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the familiar nativity scene, this ancient story imagines a childhood set apart for Mary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Infancy Gospel of James begins with Joachim and Anna, a childless couple facing grief and shame. According to the story, an angel promises Anna a child, and Mary grows up in the Temple at Jerusalem. Their vow places their daughter at the heart of a life devoted to purity and sacred service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anonymous Christian text from the second century names James as its author, though scholars do not accept that claim. It follows Mary into Joseph’s care, through the suspicion surrounding her pregnancy, and toward a cave near Bethlehem. Along the way, it explores questions about her family and early life that Matthew and Luke leave largely unanswered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoachim and Anna’s longing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet the grieving parents whose prayers and promise begin this account of Mary’s life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA childhood in the Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the story’s vivid image of Mary among lamps, sacred vows, and angelic care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph’s difficult charge\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow an elderly widower chosen as guardian, then troubled by a pregnancy he cannot explain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cave near Bethlehem\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter a nativity account shaped by wonder, stillness, and a bewildered midwife’s witness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditions beyond the Gospels\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover details of Mary’s story that become familiar in Christian art and church feasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about traditions of Mary’s parents and childhood, and anyone studying early Christianity or religious art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and meet the hopeful, grieving couple at the beginning of Mary’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534558822748,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00035-en-r1.jpg?v=1793059242","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/loa-infancy-gospel-of-james-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}