Luke’s Nativity Story, Critically Examined

Episode 23: Luke’s nativity story is a complex web of themes drawn from the Jewish scriptures and perhaps some Greco-Roman sources as well. Why does Zechariah encounter Gabriel in the temple? Why does Mary visit Elizabeth? Is Luke’s census historically accurate? Were Jesus and John related? Why are shepherds front and center in the revelation of Christ’s birth? Why is the proclamation of universal piece significant in a first-century context? What do theologians think about efforts to harmonize the two nativity stories? All these topics and more are explored. Donate a few denarii to support this channel: ⦾ https://ko-fi.com/pauldavidson Contents: 0:04 - Prologue 1:32 – Zechariah and Elizabeth 3:51 - The Annunciation to Zechariah 7:19 - The Angel Gabriel 10:20 - The Annunciation to Mary 15:59 - Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth 19:36 - The Census of Quirinius 24:17 - The Heavenly Host and the Shepherds 28:55 - The Presentation at the Temple 32:58 - Conclusion 35:17 - Credits and bonus clip ★ Special thanks to John Kesler for consulting and advice. Recommended reading: ⦾ The Birth of the Messiah by Raymond E. Brown → Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4pQ4jOj Related videos: → @bibleandarch – “Was Luke’s Nativity Added Later?” –    • Was Luke’s Nativity Added Later? Four Reas...   → @maklelan – “The historicity of Luke’s census” –    • Responding to apologetic claims about the ...   → @cjcornthwaite - “Evidence Luke Used a John the Baptist Source” –    • Evidence Luke Used a John the Baptist Sour...   → @TabletsAndTemples – “What year was Jesus born?” –    • The Gospels Don't Agree on Jesus Birth Year   Sources and References: ⦾ Brown, Raymond E. (1999). The Birth of the Messiah. ⦾ Brunt, P A (1990). Roman Imperial Themes. ⦾ Fitzmyer, Joseph A (1982). The Gospel According to Luke I-IX. ⦾ Goodman, Martin (2011). The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180. ⦾ Goulder, Michael (1989). Luke: A New Paradigm. ⦾ Marshal, Howard (1978). The Gospel of Luke0. ⦾ Miller, Robert J (2003). Born Divine: The Births of Jesus and Other Sons of God. ⦾ O’Loughlin, Thomas (2009). “Losing Mystery in History”. In: New Perspectives on the Nativity. ⦾ Strauss, David Friedrich. The Life of Jesus, Critically Examined. ⦾ Wolter, Michael (2016). The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 1. #Nativity #deconstruction #biblestudyvideo