Although scholars are not unanimous about its date, provenance, or original language, many would postulate that it was written in Greek sometime in the 2nd century CE in the eastern parts of the Roman Empire.

Why was the Gospel of Thomas not included in the Bible?

It was condemned as heresy by various authorities. In his Church History, Eusebius included it among a group of books that he believed to be not only spurious, but "the fictions of heretics." The Church father Origen listed the "Gospel according to Thomas" as being among the heterodox apocryphal gospels known to him.

Which gospel has the infancy narrative?

The infancy narratives in Matthew and Luke contain some of the most cherished passages in all of Scripture. These stories have influenced everything from sacred art to modern pop culture, inspiring the imagination of all who read them.