mountainman

What dates are cited in Indian (christian) archaeology? They are all very late you will find. AFAIK the earliest document, refered to above as The Acts of Thomas, and describing the mythical christianisation of India, is at the source of this. When was this written? Conjectures in paleographical assessment abound. But we dont really know.

Best wishes,


Pete

corkycork

There was no reason to show his childhood. People of that time believed that a person didn't develop or improve qualities over time. They believed we were born with our character intact and to bring it out you would put them through tests and by how they acted to those tests showed their character.

spamandham

This is contradicted by:
- the birth narratives
- the story of Jesus at 12 in the temple
- and primarily the Infancy Gospel of Thomas

These all display an interest in the boy Jesus.