The historian and military leader Josephus completely ignores Nazareth, even though he was quite familiar with the entire Galilee. What does it mean that the Savior of the World came from such an obscure place?

Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.

Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University

Lyre music courtesy of Michael Levy, a UK-based composer, whose musical mission is to “continue where the ancients left off,” in creating new music for the recreated ancient lyre. Michael’s music has been incorporated into Rufus Wainwright’s opera Hadrian, the soundscape for Jeff Koon’s sculpture "Apollo Kithara", and his music has been featured as part of the permanent soundscape to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.