Dr. Michael Barber

What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? In The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bible’s accounts of Jesus’ birth and the development of theChristmas season. You can purchase the book at: https://catholic.market/books/the-true-meaning-of-christmas-the-birth-of-jesus-and-the-origins-of-the-season-michael-barber

Dr. Michael Barber, of the Augustine Institute, joins us to talk about the importance of reading scripture in its literary and historical contexts, and discusses his new books Paul, a New Covenant Jew and Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know.   An extra 14 minute segment is available to all our Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/posts/29417229.