Nativity narratives: new Moses and new David

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY: Nativity—A Tale of Two Stories (John Drummond). Summarizes an article by Regina A. Boisclair in the current issue of BAR: “The Whole Christmas Package: Jesus’s Infancy Stories.” The full article is behind the subscription wall, but this essay is worth reading.

Cross-file under 'Tis the Season.

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