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24 - A Fresh Reading of the Familiar Christmas Story
Has our traditional, familiar version of the Christmas story distanced us from the Bible's version? Were Mary and Joseph really turned away from inhospitable innkeepers? Did they trek to Bethlehem in the middle of the night? Was Jesus born in a stable? Taylor and Denver dive into Luke 2 as to provide a fresh reading of a familiar (perhaps too familiar) story. Here is a link to an image of a first century Palestinian home. See also chapter one in Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth Bailey. Cited Luke Commentaries: Diane Chen, NCC RT France, Teach the Text Mikeal Parsons, Paideia See…
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