Did the Christmas Story Really Happen?
The Birth of Jesus in History & Legend
Online Course Created with Dr. Bart Ehrman
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Topics Covered:

  • What can we actually know about the birth of Jesus? 
  • How can we decide whether he was born in Bethlehem? 
  • Is it possible to reconcile the different Gospel accounts? 
  • Was the story of the Virgin Birth a later fabrication? 
  • What is the evidence for (or against) the many details, such as the trip to Bethlehem, the visit of the wisemen, and the “slaughter of the innocents”? 
  • How many of the most familiar parts of the stories come from later legends?


Four Sessions:  

  • Session ONE:  Did Matthew Misinterpret Scripture to Prove the Details of Jesus’ Birth? 
  • Session TWO:  Can Secular History Disprove (or Validate) Luke’s Account? 
  • Session Three:  Where Did the Later Legends of Jesus’ Birth Come From? And Why Were (and Are) They So Influential? 
  • Session Four:  What Can We Actually Know About the Birth of Jesus? A Historian’s Answer


About Your Instructor:

Bart D. Ehrman is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina. He has written or edited thirty-four books, including six New York Times bestsellers: How Jesus Became God, Misquoting Jesus, Jesus Interrupted, and Forged.


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"Bart has always had a fantastic communication style, made really clear points, and gave plenty of deep historical information without it ever feeling overwhelming, but the short video format is perfect for this style of historical learning."

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    Yes, if you have attended one of Dr. Ehrman's other events, such as the "Did Jesus Call Himself God?" course, you should have received an additional discount code during the course or via email.
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