|
In lugnet.general, Bruce Hietbrink writes:
> Here I would actually disagree. I've been to a large number (let's say
> about 33, because this comes up every Christmas) of church plays put on by
> the Sunday school kids, at different churches over the years, and it's
> always the same (not to mention different book versions, songs, etc):
>
> Angel goes to Mary
> Joseph almost quietly breaks up with Mary but is disuaded by dream
> Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem because of Roman tax/census
> No room at the inn - go to stable
> Jesus born, swaddling clothes, etc
> Out in the hills, shepherds, angels, etc
> Later - wise men, go to Jerusalem, then to Bethlehem, return by another route
> Herod tries to kill Jesus, escape to Egypt
Your point is well taken. There probably are not all that many different
orders in which to harmonize the events of the birth narratives. I would
have to read Danish or have a good English translation of their site to see
if their website was using the exact same selection of passages as mine.
> BTW, congratulations on the CLSOTW. I actually voted for your site
> above my own.
Wow, thanks! It's realy nice to be recognized as CLSOTW. I hadn't even
noticed I was up for the honor this week.
I also discovered this poll a week or so ago which cracked me up:
http://members.lugnet.com/polls/results/?n=77
I'm flattered I even got 10 votes! @8^)
-Rev. Smith
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
16 Messages in This Thread:
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|