The biblical account of the wise men and the star that announced the coming of the Messiah of Israel has inspired and puzzled people for two millennia. Important aspects of Babylonian astronomy seem to be involved in understanding the... more
The biblical account of the wise men and the star that announced the coming of the Messiah of Israel has inspired and puzzled people for two millennia. Important aspects of Babylonian astronomy seem to be involved in understanding the star’s appearing. But in addition, this short book also explores the men and events from a profoundly Jewish perspective. The traditional Jewish names of stars and planets, Jewish symbols, as well as Jewish dates, all seem to be keys to unlocking the mystery of the famous star.
I vangeli dell’infanzia rappresentano un ponte tra Antico e Nuovo Testamento. Nei racconti, in particolare in Luca, sono anticipati episodi narrati a partire dal ministe-ro di Gesù in Galilea, quando sarà adulto. Essi vanno letti evitando... more
I vangeli dell’infanzia rappresentano un ponte tra Antico e Nuovo Testamento. Nei racconti, in particolare in Luca, sono anticipati episodi narrati a partire dal ministe-ro di Gesù in Galilea, quando sarà adulto. Essi vanno letti evitando due estremi: la storicizzazione e l’allegorismo.
As it is known, only Matthew and Luke narrate the birth and infancy of Jesus. The article offers some simple keys to reading the first two chapters of the Gospel of Matthew
