The Christmas Story you haven't Heard Before: The Protoevangelium of James

Who were the parents of Mary? How was she born and why was she chosen? How was she betrothed to Joseph? Where did the brothers of the Lord come from? If John the Baptist was six months older than Christ, how did he survive the Herod's wrath?The Protoevangelium of James is an early Christian text that records much of the Church's tradition for the Nativity of Christ that wasn't mentioned in the Gospel accounts of Matthew and Luke. While forgotten in the West, the Protoevangelium has remained a popular text in the East, having preserved the written record of many early Christian beliefs, from the early life of Mary to the circumstances surrounding Christ's birth.This is the Christmas Story you haven't Heard BeforeChapters00:00 Intro01:23 What is the Protoevangelium of James?07:44 Joachim and Anna13:31 The Birth of Mary16:34 Mary's Dedication to the Temple18:06 The Betrothal to Joseph21:37 The Annunciation23:59 Accusations and the Trial29:16 The Census30:50 Christ is Born35:12 The Magi AppearSupport me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/thetabellionFollow The Tabellion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTabellionFind the host Gravantus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GravantusOr my longform writings at https://thetabellion.com/Join our small community on Discord: https://discord.gg/4xnq6Egj78Background pixel art by: https://twitter.com/illseer