Gender and Purity in the Protevangelium of James

By Lily C. Vuong

The Protevangelium of James is arguably the earliest surviving source that exhibits profound interest in Mary, the mother of Jesus. Although frequently cited for later Christian reflections about Mary, gender, and virginity and its influence on popular Christian art, music, and literature, it is not well known outside academic circle

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3161523377
• ISBN13: 9783161523373
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.