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December 2020

December 18, 2020

Growing Christmas Stories

Americans find growing problems in the two different Gospel stories of Jesus' birth, both true,...

December 15, 2020

Discovering Baby Jesus—Matthew, Luke, & Christmas

Only “Matthew” and “Luke” tell stories of Jesus’ infancy—from where did they get their information?...

December 11, 2020

Pagan Christmas!!??

Do not let your hearts be troubled by Christian Christmas-bashers calling the Season Pagan. Have...

January 2020

January 04, 2020

Magi—Three Kings Revisited

Magi in "Matthew," often thought in spurious familiarity as “Three Kings,” showcase many layers of...

December 2019

December 23, 2019

Christmas According to “Matthew”

Christmas in the Gospel called “Matthew” is the earliest expression on record of Jesus’ birth,...

December 17, 2019

Marriage Biblical Style—Mary, Joseph, and Christmas in “Matthew”

Marriage in the Bible, as between Mary and Joseph in the Christmas stories of "Matthew"...

December 13, 2019

Jesus’ Infancy Stories—All True, Some Facts

True throughout, but with only some facts—that’s the Gospel Infancy Narratives of “Matthew” and “Luke.”...

December 05, 2019

Memoirs of Mary—Jesus’ Infancy Stories?

Memoirs, whether of Mary or Joseph, being used as the sources for Gospel Infancy Narratives...

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