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The Birth of the King by Caleb Friedeman
The Birth of the King by Caleb Friedeman
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The Birth of the King by Caleb Friedeman

A scholarly examination of the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke, comparing them to ancient biographical conventions to address historical and genealogical contradictions.

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"And I just I'll want to emphasize that what I what I focus on so far in in the book that I've written is intent."

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The genealogies don't match. That might be the point.

The genealogies don't match. That might be the point.

Matthew and Luke don't give us the same family tree, and the census in Luke has been called a historical invention. So why would anyone still trust the birth narratives? New Testament scholar Caleb Friedeman compared them against 95 other ancient biographies, and what he found about Matthew and Luke's sources changes how you'd evaluate every supposed contradiction. šŸ”“ Members get the full unedited interview with Caleb, including his breakdown of how ancient Jewish genealogies actually worked. faithlab.supercast.com (https://faithlab.supercast.com) ā˜… Support this podcast ā˜… (https://faithlab.supercast.com)
February 27, 2026
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