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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2011
Page
5
A compact look at Christmas origins and the nativity story from Luke and Matthew. It outlines Jesus birth in Bethlehem Mary and Joseph journeying for a census, the manger scene, and debates whether born in a stable or cave.
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The article recounts Luke and Matthew accounts of Jesus birth and the magi. It explains shepherds as Jewish workers viewed as outcasts and notes the gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh symbolizing kingship divinity and savior. It also mentions traditional beliefs about the number and names of the magi.
The article explains the lack of a fixed birth date in early Christianity and why December 25 became linked to Christmas in the West while Eastern churches often observe a different day. It discusses the winter solstice symbolism, shepherding customs, taxation travel ideas, and the rise of nativity art and living scenes by St Francis of Assisi as teaching tools.
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