How reliable is the Infancy Gospel of Thomas?

That's a grandiose statement to make but a very easily refuted one. I would like to know in what passage in the Bible does it speak of the exact Idols the nation of Abraham worshiped. Actually, I'll just quote it for you:

Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your ancestors, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods. Joshua 24:2

So the mention of what idols the nation of Abraham worshiped is very vague in the Bible and mentioned as, "worshiped other Gods".

Now on the other hand, the Qur'an speaks about exactly what idols the nation of Abraham worshiped. Keep in mind, no information about ancient Egyptian civilization was known during that time or many centuries earlier. We only recently excavated the land and found hieroglyphics that we translated with the Rosetta Stone. Egyptian Civilization was dead for 3000 years, and information was not known about them.

Let's quote the Qur'an:

So when the night covered him [with darkness], he saw a star. He said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, “I like not those that disappear.”

And when he saw the moon rising, he said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, “Unless my Lord guides me, I will surely be among the people gone astray.”

And when he saw the sun rising, he said, “This is my lord; this is greater.” But when it set, he said, “O my people, indeed I am free from what you associate with Allah.

Indeed, I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah.”

So as we see here, the Qur'an mentions the three main idol's the nation of Abraham worshiped. Now let's see what a recent excavation of the land Abraham lived on says. Here is an image of artifacts that show the Idols they worshiped. If you would like to read the entire article, it can be found here. It lists all it's sources found at the bottom of the page, so that you don't think it's bias in anyway.

Now let's continue a little further. Based on the recent excavations and translations of the heiroglyphics, we also learn that egyptians called their leaders by different terms throughout different time periods. For example, during the time of Moses, the ruler was called a Pharoah. In the Bible, the term for Pharoah is used correctly with regards to their current time period and what they called their ruler. Example:

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well. Exodus 2:15

Now during the time of Prophet Jospeh, the ruler was not called Pharoah, but called King. Your Bible fails to make the differentiation. Example:

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. And he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. Genesis 41:14

And Joseph said unto Pharaoh: 'The dream of Pharaoh is one; what God is about to do He hath declared unto Pharaoh. Genesis 41:25

Now let's see what the Qur'an says about each. Keep in mind, the difference between what they called their rulers was only recently discovered with excavations, as obvious by the Bibles ignorance on this fact. Had they known this, the Bible would've referred to the ruler as King instead of Pharaoh during Prophet Joseph's life. The only information to Muhammad would've been the Bible, so had he copied it, he would have made the same mistake. But what do you know, he did not. This verse is from Chapter Joseph.

And the King said: Surely I see seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured; and seven green ears and (seven) others dry: O chiefs! explain to me my dream, if you can interpret the dream. [12:43]

Now during Moses time:

Moses said: "O Pharaoh! I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds. [7:104]

See the God made the distinction between what they called their rulers, while your book does not? Because your book was written by men, while ours is direct revelation. And the Lord of the worlds would have known the difference.

Your claim that Muhammad copied your Bible has been rebuked.

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