The gospels regarding the birth and early years of Jesus contain conflicting contradictions. Specifically, Mark and Luke provide different versions of Jesus' genealogy and birth, as well as the events that follow.

A forgotten tradition suggests that there were, in fact, two families and two children named Jesus, whose destinies would intersect: one from the royal line of Solomon and the other from the priestly line of Nathan. There are various apocryphal texts, as well as works of art, in which both children appear.

Emil Bock shows how the pattern and structure of the four gospels support the stories of two boys named Jesus, who lived parallel lives in Nazareth until the age of twelve, leading up to the dramatic day of their visit to the temple in Jerusalem. He also reconstructs the years between this period and the baptism of Jesus.

This book is essential reading for any student of Christology and for anyone who has wondered about the evangelical accounts of Jesus' birth.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm