James Keith Elliott-A Synopsis of the Apocryphal Nativity and Infancy Narratives-Brill Academic Publishers 2016 by Elliott, J. Keith -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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A Synopsis of the Apocryphal Nativity and Infancy Narratives, 2nd Edition Contents Preface Introduction

The Texts

1 Mary’s Birth and Upbringing

A Joachim’s Offering Rejected B Anna’s Laments C News of Anna’s Pregnancy D Joachim’s Offerings Accepted E Mary’s Birth F Mary at Six Months G Mary’s First Birthday H The Presentation of Mary in the Temple I(i) Mary in the Temple I(ii) Details about Mary’s Life in the Temple J Mary at the Age of Twelve/Fifteen K The Early History of Joseph L Joseph Takes Mary as his Ward M Mary and the Veil of the Temple N Appendix: The Birth of John the Baptist

2 The Annunciation

A Introductory B An Angel Sent to Mary C The Greeting D Mary’s Reaction E The Annunciation F Mary’s Reaction to the Annunciation G The Angel’s Explanation H Mary’s Reaction to the Explanation I Conclusion

3 Mary Visits Elizabeth

A Mary is Blessed by a Priest B Mary Travels to Elizabeth C Elizabeth Greets and Blesses Mary D Mary’s Reaction E Mary Stays with Elizabeth for Three Months

4 Mary’s Pregnancy and Its Explanation

(i) The Explanation to Joseph

A Introduction B Mary’s Pregnancy Discovered C Joseph’s Reaction D The Appearance of the Angel to Joseph E The Explanation F Comment by Evangelist G Joseph’s Reaction

(ii) The Questioning of Joseph and Mary by the Priests

A Mary’s Pregnancy Discovered B Joseph and Mary Questioned C The Proof of their Innocence D The Reaction

5 The Birth of Jesus

A The Census B (i) Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem B(ii) Joseph’s Anxiety about Registering Mary C Mary’s Vision of Two Peoples D Jesus’ Birth E Joseph’s Praise F Joseph and the Shepherds

6 The Adoration of Jesus After His Birth

1 The Shepherds and the Angels

A The Angels Appear to the Shepherds B Their Message C More Angels Join them in Praise of God D The Shepherds’ Reaction E The Reaction of the People and the Shepherds’ Praise

2 The Appearance of the Star 3 Jesus Adored by Animals

7 The Presentation in the Temple

A The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus B The Presentation in the Temple C Simeon D Anna

8 The Magi

A Magi Come to Jerusalem B Herod Hears about Them and Consults the Priests C His Message to the Magi D The Magi Find Jesus and Adore Him E The Magi Depart F Kings Come to the Magi to Find Out about Jesus G The Druids

9 The Slaying of the Infants and the Flight to Egypt

A The Slaying of the Infants B The Flight to Egypt C The Return D The Death of Herod (cf. also Ca Cb)

10 Jesus as a Child

A Jesus and the Birds2 B Jesus Curses a Boy C Jesus and the Alphabet D Jesus and Zeno E Jesus Heals a Man’s Foot F Jesus Fetches Water G Jesus Sows a Field H Jesus Stretches a Beam I Jesus Heals James’ Viper Bite J Jesus Heals a Sick Child K Jesus Heals a Workman L Jesus and the Lions M Joseph Heals in the Name of Jesus N The Poisoned Boy O Jesus Shares a Meal with his Family P Jesus and the Dyer Q Jesus and the Throne (and cf. H, above) R Jesus and the Kids S Jesus the King T Jesus in the Temple at the Age of Twelve Appendix

U Jesus and the Sunbeam

Concluding Notes Bibliography