Well, friends, you're about to hear the crescendo of our three-part nativity series.

Yes, King Herod beckons, but just a gentle reminder that if you want to delve deeper

into the history behind this story, where I take a little bit of creative license,

you can catch my bonus episode with Helen Bond, a scholar of early Christianity. This week, we're looking at the

Old Testament's echoes in Matthew's gospel. As it turns out, the story of Moses has a lot in common

with the nativity. Plus, we've got the inside scoop about why King Herod got such a bad write-up.

So to hear that bonus episode,

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Now to Jerusalem after this short break.

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It is also nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards.

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