Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is an extracanonical narrative of the boyhood of Jesus (5-12 years of age). The precocious Jesus performs miracles but also curses and harms playmates. All the while, Mary and Joseph desperately try to correct him. What is the point of these stories? Why would early Christians tell them? How do they relate the Gospels of the New Testament?
Join Chris Frilingos for his talk "Holy Terror?: Early Christian Stories about Jesus' Childhood and Family" at the New Insights into the New Testament conference from Sept. 26-27. Early bird pricing is available through Aug. 22.
Learn more or register at: bartehrman.com/gonint26
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is an extracanonical narrative of the boyhood of Jesus (5-12 years of age). The precocious Jesus performs miracles but also curses and harms playmates. All the while, Mary and Joseph desperately try to correct him. What is the point of these stories? Why would early Christians tell them? How do they relate the Gospels of the New Testament?
Join Chris Frilingos for his talk "Holy Terror?: Early Christian Stories about Jesus' Childhood and Family" at the New Insights into the New Testament conference from Sept. 26-27. Early bird pricing is available through Aug. 22.
Learn more or register at: bartehrman.com/gonint26
