Do we really understand what the political and religious climate of that time was like and how these circumstances influenced people of faith? We read the Gospel stories as Christians, but Jesus was born a Jew in a nation occupied by Rome. But unless you have an avid interest in history, especially Biblical history, the realities of life 2000 years ago are probably not part of of your visual concept of the time of Jesus birth. Obviously we know there were Kings, and there were shepherds, and there were carpenters. But how much do we really understand about the family and culture Jesus was born into? Are we at all familiar or aware of what daily life was like at that time in history? The stories we hear and the scenes we view have been handed down in oral and written traditions for the past 2000 years. A Book Review – Before Bethlehem, by James FlerlageĪt this time of year we see the familiar Nativity scene as part of many Christmas decorations or pageants.
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