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David Gornoski revisits an essay he wrote a few years ago titled Saturnalia vs Christmas. What did Jesus mean when he said that His power is made perfect in weakness? David Gornoski gets to the bottom of this question and comes to some fascinating anthropological facts when comparing Jesus' birth narrative to the ancient myth surrounding Saturnalia. In today's culture, why is it considered cool to be a victim? Can Jesus' kingdom be brought about by political machinations or is God working a bigger mystery through human culture? Listen to the full episode to find out.
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David Gornoski revisits an essay he wrote a few years ago titled Saturnalia vs Christmas. What did Jesus mean when he said that His power is made perfect in weakness? David Gornoski gets to the bottom of this question and comes to some fascinating anthropological facts when comparing Jesus' birth narrative to the ancient myth surrounding Saturnalia. In today's culture, why is it considered cool to be a victim? Can Jesus' kingdom be brought about by political machinations or is God working a bigger mystery through human culture? Listen to the full episode to find out.
Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

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