Read the article provided called, “Different Ways of Looking at the Birth of Jesus: Narrative strategies in New Testament infancy narratives,” and the biblical accounts in Matthew and Luke and compare them “horizontally.” There is a comparison table provided that helps you find where some of the differences between Matthew and Luke’s Nativity narratives are.
Here is a little video from Prof. Helen Bond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc7_U_mRryg&feature=youtu.be
Here is a little video explaining the differences in the genealogies between Matthew and Luke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvWwMC-I-mo&feature=youtu.be
Write an 1100-1250 word (double spaced) essay-response (with an opening, body, conclusion, headings, sub-headings, etc.). I am looking for 3 things:
- How are the two Gospels different from one another? (the comparison table will help in this)
- What, in your opinion, best explains these differences?
- Which Nativity narrative is more historically accurate?
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