![]() My purpose here is not to criticize blending the two Christmas stories or to debate the historicity of the events they describe. Giotto’s “Nativity, Birth of Jesus” from Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy c. It has become enshrined in Christmas carols and stable scenes as well as the liturgical cycle of readings during the Christmas season. This version freely blends material from the two biblical accounts. ![]() His humble birth is celebrated by choirs of angels and shepherds, and he is given precious gifts by the mysterious Magi. Because there was no room in the inn, the baby Jesus is born in a stable and placed in a manger. In the familiar version of the Christmas story, Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. But there are many differences in their characters, plot, messages, and tone. ![]() The New Testament contains two Christmas stories, not one.
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