Season 3: Episode 91
Boy Jesus: Taking the Nativity Stories Seriously
Date Aired: 12/15/2024
Most biblical scholars—including us!—are quick to dismiss the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke as later theological additions. But what if there are important cultural and even historical memories handed down through these well-worn Christmas stories? According to our guest Joan Taylor, there may be much more to the nativity stories than we ever thought.
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