The Christmas story: one of the best-known and best-loved stories of all. The angels who appeared to Mary and Joseph, the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the virgin birth, the baby in the manger, the shepherds, the wise men, the enraged king, the flight into Egypt.
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TheChristmasstory:oneofthebest-knownandbest-lovedstoriesofall.TheangelswhoappearedtoMaryandJoseph,thejourneyfromNazarethtoBethlehem,thevirginbirth,thebabyinthemanger,theshepherds,thewisemen,theenragedking,theflightintoEgypt–everyyearweremindourselvesofJesus’birthandtheeventsthatsurroundedit.
It’sawonderfulstory,fullofpathos,tension,tears,joy.Butisittrue?Lotsofpeoplewouldsay,‘ofcoursenot!It’sjustafairystory!’Theyincludemanyso-calledChristianleaders–bishops,Biblescholars,theologians.Forthem,theaccountsofJesus’birtharejustmythsandlegends.Soit’srefreshingwhenyoucomeacrossabookwhichshowsthattheChristmasstoryfitsperfectlyintothehistoricalsituationofthetimesinwhichit’sset.
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Ireadonesuchbookrecently.Theauthor,SabineHuebner,
