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106: The “Myth” of the Magi—Father Dwight Longenecker

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If you enjoy this podcast consider being an Ambassador: www.patrickcoffin.media/donate ***************************************** In this episode you will learn:
  • How reliable Matthew is as an historian
  • Why describing the Magi a function of myth doesn’t not take away from their historicity
  • How the colorful additions (Caspar? Melchior? Balthasar? Camels?) to the biblical story arose
  • The multiple meanings of “the East” for the Jewish people
  • How the arrival and worship of the Magi set the Incarnation onto an international setting
  • How to see the accretions of the Magi part of the story with Santa Claus and the original story of St. Nicholas

Resources recommended in this episode:

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Manage episode 223557870 series 1358176
Content provided by Patrick Coffin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Patrick Coffin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
If you enjoy this podcast consider being an Ambassador: www.patrickcoffin.media/donate ***************************************** In this episode you will learn:
  • How reliable Matthew is as an historian
  • Why describing the Magi a function of myth doesn’t not take away from their historicity
  • How the colorful additions (Caspar? Melchior? Balthasar? Camels?) to the biblical story arose
  • The multiple meanings of “the East” for the Jewish people
  • How the arrival and worship of the Magi set the Incarnation onto an international setting
  • How to see the accretions of the Magi part of the story with Santa Claus and the original story of St. Nicholas

Resources recommended in this episode:

Question of the week

In what way am I a lost foreigner trying to find the Lord Jesus in my life?

"Like" us on Facebook HERE

Tweet to Patrick HERE

Don’t forget to Subscribe to the show in YouTube, as well as the full length podcast available in iTunes and other podcast directories, while you are there, please leave an honest review.

Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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