Boy Jesus

Growing Up Judean in Turbulent Times

By: Joan Taylor

Narrated by: Tracy Russell

As a boy, Jesus was a refugee, an outsider, an immigrant in Galilee in which he grew up, and affected by horrific atrocities by the occupying Roman overlords.

All this and more is explored in this scholarly but highly accessible investigation into the world of Jesus, ranging from his birth to his coming of age and beyond. Joan Taylor, a world authority on the history and literature of the first century CE, draws both on the latest archaeological findings and on the historical clues to be found within ancient texts of the period. The result is a book that brings the story of Jesus' childhood clearly and vividly to life as never before, while also pointing to the many ways in which Jesus' experiences as a child are likely to have influenced his life, attitudes, and actions as an adult.

Figures, images, and further reading can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Great research and insight. Well thought through and great at helping place the reader in the time of Jesus.

Wish there would have been more thought given to explain to the common reader that the Protoevangelion of James is not considered an authoritative work by the vast majority of evangelical scholars though it’s an interesting comparison.