America Magazine

Review: What was Jesus’ childhood like?

A stained-glass window in St. Edward's Church in Seattle shows Jesus, Mary and Joseph on their flight into Egypt. Credit: CNS/Crosiers Over the past 40 years, I’ve tried to read as much as I can on ...
Yahoo

Why historians believe Jesus’ family connections were as important as faith

Christians celebrate Easter Sunday to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, the miracle that started a global movement with 2.4 billion adherents. But what if Jesus’ family connections were ...
WFTV

Early indication of Jesus’ childhood miracle found on 1,600-year-old papyrus fragment

The fragment contains a portion of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. It is considered a biblical apocryphal, or something that is not canon to scripture, The Washington Post reported. The papyrus, which ...
National Catholic Reporter

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood — but that didn't stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy 'rascal'

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger — an animal feeding bin — ...
Times Union

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Manger scenes displayed ...