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Christmas Mythology V: Luke’s Christmas Story

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

Yesterday’s post covered the mythological elements of the Christmas story unique to Matthew, so today I’m doing the same for Luke. The Story of the Shepherds and Jesus in the Manger In Luke’s story the adoration scene features shepherds rather … Continue reading →

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Christmas Mythology II: What is History and What is Myth in the Nativity Stories?

Posted on December 18, 2016 by

This post is the first of several leading up to this Christmas dealing with the mythology lurking behind our Christmas stories, rituals, and holiday celebrations, starting with the stories of Jesus’s birth and leading up to our modern day. It … Continue reading →

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The Mythology of Easter II: Was Christ a “Dying and Rising God”?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

In yesterday’s post I discussed what part of the Easter Resurrection story is history and what part is myth. Insofar as the Resurrection story is myth, it becomes important to distinguish which aspects of the myth partake of motifs common … Continue reading →

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