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Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this ninth video I discuss connections between the wise men and the Queen of Sheba. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus.
Continue reading “The Ninth Day of Christmas: Foreigners in Search of Wisdom”
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this eighth video I discuss the court of Herod and its relationship to the struggle of the book of Exodus. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus.
Continue reading “The Eighth Day of Christmas: Pharaoh and the Magicians”
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this seventh video I discuss the villain of the account, Herod, and the complicated history that lies behind him. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus. I also reference Peter Leithart’s recent commentary on Matthew’s gospel.
Continue reading “The Seventh Day of Christmas: Herod, the Wronged Villain”
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this sixth video I focus on the character of Joseph in Matthew.
Continue reading “The Sixth Day of Christmas: Joseph the Dreamer”
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this fifth video, I reveal the character of Rachel lying behind the narrative of Matthew 2. For more on the character of Rachel in Matthew 2, see this video.
Continue reading “The Fifth Day of Christmas: Rachel, Desolate and Restored”
Over the Christmas period, I will be posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this fourth video I discuss the connection between the ascension of Christ and Pentecost and the presentation in the Temple in Luke.
Continue reading “The Fourth Day of Christmas: Two Presentations in the Temple”
Over the Christmas period, I will be posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this third video I discuss the connections between Luke’s gospel and the beginning of Acts.
Continue reading “The Third Day of Christmas: Luke’s Two Pentecosts”
Merry Christmas!
Over the Christmas period, I will be posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. This first video explores some connections between Christ’s birth and his death and resurrection. For more on this, see here.
Continue reading “The First Day of Christmas: Twin Nativities”
Today I answer over a dozen questions in just over an hour to celebrate my hundredth question and answer episode.
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