Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
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The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew is a medieval apocryphal infancy gospel that elaborates on the early life of Mary and Jesus, expanding and reworking earlier traditions found in texts like the Protoevangelium of James.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apocryphal text
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apocryphal gospel ⓘ infancy gospel ⓘ medieval Latin narrative ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor | Apostle Matthew ⓘ |
| audience | medieval Western Christians ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Infancy Gospel of Thomas
ⓘ
Protoevangelium of James ⓘ earlier infancy gospel traditions ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal
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non-canonical ⓘ |
| circulation | widely read in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
miraculous signs during the flight into Egypt
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miraculous upbringing of Mary ⓘ virginity of Mary ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
7th century
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8th century ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
annunciation to Joachim and Anna
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birth of Jesus in Bethlehem ⓘ birth of Mary ⓘ flight into Egypt ⓘ journey to Bethlehem ⓘ marriage of Mary and Joseph ⓘ miracles of the infant Jesus ⓘ presentation of Mary in the Temple ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
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hagiographic narrative ⓘ |
| influenced |
Western iconography of the Virgin Mary
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later medieval Marian devotion ⓘ legends of the Holy Family in Egypt ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
birth of Jesus
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childhood of Jesus ⓘ childhood of Mary ⓘ early life of Mary ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Western Christianity
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surface form:
Latin Christendom
Western Europe ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Protoevangelium of James
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surface form:
Gospel of James
Infancy Gospel of Thomas ⓘ Protoevangelium of James ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyStatus | important source for medieval Marian legends ⓘ |
| subject |
infancy of Jesus
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life of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
exaltation of Mary
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holiness of the Holy Family ⓘ |
| transmission | medieval Latin manuscripts ⓘ |
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