Somewhat belatedly, here are some resources for reading about the Nativity stories, the Roman Empire and Christmas. This is by no means a complete list. It is based on my personal library and the public and college libraries near me. Please add your own favorite books and resources to my list. That way we can […]
Tag: Roman empire
Jesus’ Birth and the Emperor
First an apology. Last week I said I would post some resources and clearly I didn’t. I had internet connection problems over the past week that now, I’m glad to say, are resolved. This week I would like to think about religion in the Roman Empire in the first century BCE. Of course people write entire books […]
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