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How Other Writings Shaped the Quran : Christmas Outside the Bible

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Tony Costa will join Hatun Tash live for discussion on the birth of Jesus as we explore writings outside the Bible, including non-canonical texts and maybe Isl

Tony Costa will join Hatun Tash live for discussion on the birth of Jesus as we explore writings outside the Bible, including non-canonical texts and maybe Islamic accounts. What do these alternative narratives say about the Nativity story? How do they compare to the biblical account of Christmas? @tonycostatorontoapologetic5307 will join Hatun to unpack apocryphal stories, and other non-biblical perspectives on Jesus’ miraculous birth.
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