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infancy

[in-fuhn-see] / ˈɪn fən si /


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Writer-director Lotfy Nathan’s inspiration is an apocryphal 2nd century text called the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which purports to describe the incident-filled childhood of a temperamental Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

She said the earliest text to mention Mary’s age is “The Infancy Gospel of James,” which she describes as “a clearly legendary text that is trying to expand on the gospel accounts.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2017

Pope Benedict’s book, ‘Jesus of Nazareth – The Infancy Narratives,’ was published on Tuesday.

From Time • Nov. 22, 2012

One million copies of the book, Jesus of Nazereth: The Infancy Narratives, have been printed in eight languages.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2012

There's more than Necromantick Charms in every bewitching Line, my trembling Nerves are in their Infancy; I am cold as Ice!

From The Female Wits by Anonymous




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