In a scene that is often called The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38), an announcement that is made to Mary, informing her that she will bear a child. You can read more of my reflections on this scene at https://johntsquires.com/2020/12/14/advent-four-the-scriptural-resonances-in-the-annunciation-luke-1/ It’s a scene, set in a Jewish context, in the region of Galilee, in a town named … Continue reading Why “the Christmas story” is not history (2): Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1-2