Joan Taylor's new book, "Boy Jesus: Growing Up Judean in Turbulent Times," explores the importance of Jesus' familial ties and tribal roots in the formation of early Christianity. She suggests that instead of viewing Jesus as a solitary figure, understanding his family dynamics provides a richer context. Particularly, Taylor notes that while Gospel accounts focus on pivotal events in Jesus' life, the influence of his father Joseph and familial expectations played a critical role in his destiny amidst the political and religious atmosphere of Judea.
"The Gospels are shining a light on what they want to shine a light on... It's as if all of them are saying, 'Don't bother about Jesus' childhood. You know, that's not what we're interested in.'â"
"The whole image of Jesus as part of a family, of this whole family being part of the project, 'the Jesus project', that it wasn't just Jesus on his own."
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