Magi and gifts. Epiphany is more about baby presents than politics, right? Sorry, no. The way Matthew tells the story of the Magi sets the actions of God and God’s kingdom in conflict with the actions of the Roman Empire. You can read the story in Matthew chapter two, here. Matthew begins by locating us […]
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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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