January 12, 2012
I. When was Jesus born? A. Popular myth puts his birth on December 25th in the year 1 C.E. B. The New Testament gives no date or year for Jesus’ birth. The earliest gospel – St. Mark’s, written about 65 CE – begins with the baptism of an adult Jesus. This suggests that the earliest […]
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November 22, 2011
by Yeshayahu Heiliczer Introduction: Each year in December, many Christian congregations must deal with the question of whether it is right or wrong for members to celebrate the “traditional” holiday of “Christmas.” This paper seeks to explore the origins, traditions, and applications of this “holiday” in the life of gentiles. Man-made Is it acceptable for […]
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