Comments on: The Cursing Infant Jesus: Ancient vs. modern sensibilities (NT Apocrypha 1.2) http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2005/08/21/the-cursing-infant-jesus-ancient-vs-modern-sensibilities-nt-apocrypha-1b/ Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean houses my podcast, websites, blog, and publications, providing an entryway into social and religious life among Greeks, Romans, Jews, Christians, and others in the Roman empire. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Codex: Biblical Studies Blogspot » Blog Archive » Jesus Junk and Christian Kitsch 7 - Jesus Kitsch http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2005/08/21/the-cursing-infant-jesus-ancient-vs-modern-sensibilities-nt-apocrypha-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-7247 Codex: Biblical Studies Blogspot » Blog Archive » Jesus Junk and Christian Kitsch 7 - Jesus Kitsch Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:06:04 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/?p=72#comment-7247 [...] My favourite is the basketball Jesus, since it looks as it Jesus is teasing the kids by not giving them the ball! And why don’t the kids have hockey helmets on? Oh, I see, they must be following Jesus’ bad example of not wearing a hockey helmet! (If you ever wondered how Jesus may have played with others as a child, check out here). [...] [...] My favourite is the basketball Jesus, since it looks as it Jesus is teasing the kids by not giving them the ball! And why don’t the kids have hockey helmets on? Oh, I see, they must be following Jesus’ bad example of not wearing a hockey helmet! (If you ever wondered how Jesus may have played with others as a child, check out here). [...]

]]> By: the_lovely_rita http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2005/08/21/the-cursing-infant-jesus-ancient-vs-modern-sensibilities-nt-apocrypha-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-361 the_lovely_rita Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:06:59 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/?p=72#comment-361 Having just read this text, I am compelled but wonder what writings, records, etc., are there to allow us to see the boy who grows from this young boy to the god-realized jesus... what experience, education, etc., allowed him to understand his power and when did he recognize that it was to be used for good.. obviously in these writings, the power existeted put the wisdom and "mission" of good was not inherent in it Having just read this text, I am compelled but wonder what writings, records, etc., are there to allow us to see the boy who grows from this young boy to the god-realized jesus… what experience, education, etc., allowed him to understand his power and when did he recognize that it was to be used for good.. obviously in these writings, the power existeted put the wisdom and “mission” of good was not inherent in it

]]> By: Phil Harland http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2005/08/21/the-cursing-infant-jesus-ancient-vs-modern-sensibilities-nt-apocrypha-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Phil Harland Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/?p=72#comment-58 3 Comments Greg said... Man, I love the Infancy Gospel. One of the most interesting of the Apocrypha, simply because it shows a kid with the powers of God and what he might actually do with it. Neat stuff. 12:35 AM Jim Davila said... Speaking of Twilight Zone episodes, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas reminds me of one: "It's a Good Life," based on a really creepy short story by Jerome Bixby. 4:24 PM Phil Harland Phil Harland said... Thanks. I had forgotten about that episode. Oh, the fear and confusion in peoples faces as they tried to predict what that nasty boy was thinking from one minute to the next. 6:41 PM 3 Comments

Greg said…

Man, I love the Infancy Gospel. One of the most interesting of the Apocrypha, simply because it shows a kid with the powers of God and what he might actually do with it. Neat stuff.

12:35 AM
Jim Davila said…

Speaking of Twilight Zone episodes, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas reminds me of one: “It’s a Good Life,” based on a really creepy short story by Jerome Bixby.

4:24 PM
Phil Harland
Phil Harland said…

Thanks. I had forgotten about that episode. Oh, the fear and confusion in peoples faces as they tried to predict what that nasty boy was thinking from one minute to the next.

6:41 PM

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