Infancy Gospel of Thomas

c. 2nd century AD · Early Christian Writings (Non-Canonical)

About this text

Stories of Jesus as a child performing miracles — some playful, some startling (bringing clay birds to life, cursing a child who bumps him). Very different from the canonical Gospels' tone.

Significance

Different from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas. Popular in folk Christianity.

Key excerpts

Excerpts forthcoming. The full text is available in the public-domain library.

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This text is one of 19 in the Early Christian Writings (Non-Canonical) category, and one of 62 across the entire library.