Library
All Collections Home

Gospel of the Birth of Mary

The Gospel of the Birth of Mary is a Christian text that narrates the birth and childhood of the Virgin Mary.|||Latin manuscripts. The work dates to the 6th century CE or later.|||Composed in Latin in the 6th century CE or later.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||Presents the birth and childhood of Mary. Important for understanding the development of Marian devotion and the history of the infancy gospels.|||Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.|||Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.|||Gospel of the Birth of Mary — Early Christian Writings|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/birthmary.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.|||" And Mary was born, and she was pure and holy from her mother's womb." — Gospel of the Birth of Mary (paraphrase)

Collection: New Testament Apocrypha Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition.

Date & Provenance

Composed in Latin in the 6th century CE or later.

Language & Manuscripts

Latin manuscripts. The work dates to the 6th century CE or later.

Why It Matters for Study

Presents the birth and childhood of Mary. Important for understanding the development of Marian devotion and the history of the infancy gospels.

" And Mary was born, and she was pure and holy from her mother's womb." — Gospel of the Birth of Mary (paraphrase)

Read the Text & External Resources

Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.

  • " And Mary was born, and she was pure and holy from her mother's womb." — Gospel of the Birth of Mary (paraphrase) " And Mary was born, and she was pure and holy from her mother's womb." — Gospel of the Birth of Mary (paraphrase)

External links open in a new tab. Sources are chosen for public-domain or open-access availability; always verify edition and translation when citing in academic work.

Further Reading

Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.
Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Gospel of the Birth of Mary — Early Christian Writings|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/birthmary.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.