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What the Nativity Story Would Sound Like with Free and Full Female Consent

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Valerie Tarico

In the gospel stories, Mary the mother of Jesus is a humble, devout young woman of her time–which means she has little choice in the matter. Set aside for a moment any debate about whether the Nativity stories in the … Continue reading →

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Ancient Mythic Origins of the Christmas Story

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

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Valerie Tarico interviews Dr. Tony Nugent, scholar of world religions. Dr. Nugent is a symbologist, an expert in ancient symbols. He taught at Seattle University for fifteen years in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and is an ordained … Continue reading →

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