Shepherds and angels are part of every nativity scene and play. It’s a familiar part of Luke’s nativity story. Because it’s so well known, we may not recognize it as the startling text that is it. Remember that the nativity stories function as prelude and parable. They set out major ideas and themes. So we […]
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The Politics of Advent: Joseph, the anti patriarchy patriarch
Do you know? How long is the story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew? Its eight verses. The genealogy was 17 verses and it sets us up for the birth of a king. But the birth story simply starts talking about Mary and Joseph, with no indication of who they might be or where they live. […]
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