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The Eric Metaxas Show

Colin Nicholl - The Nativity Star

The Eric Metaxas Show

Metaxas Media

Religion & Spirituality

4.73.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Ever wondered whether the Star of Bethlehem was real? Eric takes us back to Merry Ole England for his enlightening conversation with biblical scholar Colin Nicholl. (Encore Presentation)

 

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0:00.0

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0:09.7

That's legacy p.m. Investments.com. Welcome to the Eric Metaxus show with your host, Eric Metaxus.

0:28.4

This is the Eric Mataxis show.

0:30.8

I'm Eric Mataxis.

0:31.8

I hope you're enjoying your Labor Day weekend, what's left of it.

0:35.4

Some of you know that earlier this summer, I went to Oxford, England,

0:39.9

to record a series of conversations for something we call Socrates in the city. One of the most

0:47.1

extraordinary conversations of the group. If you've ever wondered, is the star of Bethlehem in the Bible real?

0:55.2

Dr. Colin Nicol has solved the problem.

1:00.0

Right now, this is my conversation in Oxford, England, with Dr. Colin Nicol, about his book,

1:05.5

The Great Christ Comet.

1:08.2

What we have today is, without doubt extra special. It is sort of, it's news, I guess.

1:19.2

I don't know that we've done anything before that's news. It may be news to the folks watching it,

1:25.3

may have not heard of it before, but this is actual news. This is a big deal

1:30.0

in the world of biblical studies, in the world of historical studies. This is a big deal, and I

1:36.8

have the privilege of interviewing in a few moments, the author of a new book, The Great Christ Comet.

1:46.6

I think Dr. Nicol, the author pronounces it,

1:50.3

great Christ Comet.

1:53.0

But wherever you're from, it's really great.

1:56.8

And I had the joy of reading this book, and it is so exciting.

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