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The Extraordinary and Ordinary Nature of Jesus' Birth


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The Extraordinary and Ordinary Nature of Jesus' Birth

In this special Christmas episode, Shelley and Becca explore the significance of the birth of Jesus and the cultural and geographical contexts surrounding this pivotal event. The conversation focuses on the story as told by Luke, highlighting the ordinary yet profound aspects of Jesus' entrance into the world, an approach that encourages listeners to reflect on the deeper meanings of Christmas.


Flocks of sheep like these remind us of Luke's retelling of the shepherds' experience in the fields near Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth.


 

For further study on the birth of Jesus see:


  • Kenneth E. Bailey, Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008), 25-37.

  • Cyndi Parker, Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2021), 93-106.

  • Paul H. Wright, Rose Then and Now Bible Map Atlas with Biblical Backgrounds and Culture (Carol Stream, IL: Rose Publishing, 2012), 169-184.

  • Paul H. Wright, “The Birthplace of Jesus and the Journeys of His First Visitors,” in Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels, ed. Barry J. Beitzel (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2017), 1-18.

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