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The Protevangelium of James: A Priestly Drama of Divine Indwelling.

In view of persistently unresolved questions over whether the assorted segments of the Protevangelium of James can be read as a unified narrative, this study proposes a new account of the work's complete thematic unity. Taking the Nativity as the Protevangelium 's overarching concern, I suggest that...

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Published in:Vigiliae Christianae Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 1 - 26
Main Author: Johnson, Samuel B.
Format: Article
Published: Brill Academic Publishers 2023
Subjects:
Christology
Jesus Christ
Martyrdom
God
Narratives
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