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

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: Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men by Dwight Longenecker More Christianity by Dwight Longenecker Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen The Day Christ Was Born by Jim Bishop DONATE 👉https://www.patrickcoffin.media/donate FOLLOW ME 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpatrickcoffin/     Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File