Advent Evening of Reflection with Dr. Art Zannoni
Monday, December 13, 7:00-9:00pm, Hall of Martyrs
In preparation for Christmas, this program will explore the Gospel stories of Jesus’ birth. Only two of the four Gospels have stories about Jesus’ birth. They are found in the first two chapters of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The presentation will start with an overview of each of the accounts, often referred to as the “Infancy Narratives.” Emphasis will be placed first on the context, structure, and content of each account. In addition, participants will explore how each account has a different angle of vision on the meaning of the birth of Jesus. For example, Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the longed-for Messiah of Judaism and presents Joseph as the ideal model disciple. In contrast, Luke portrays Jesus as the universal savior of humankind and Mary, his mother, as the ideal disciple. The program will conclude by showing how the creche and the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth are not the same. A free-will offering will be made available to contribute to help reduce expenses.
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