The Nativity Star
The Eric Metaxas Show
Salem Podcast Network
4.6 • 3.6K Ratings
🗓️ 25 December 2021
⏱️ 44 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 | Welcome to the Eric Mataxas Show with your host, Eric Mataxas. |
| 0:16.5 | This is the Eric Mataxas Show. |
| 0:18.3 | I'm Eric Mataxas. |
| 0:19.3 | I hope you're enjoying your Labor Day weekend, what's left of it. |
| 0:23.4 | Some of you know that earlier this summer, I went to Oxford, England to record a series |
| 0:29.1 | of conversations for something we call Socrates in the City. |
| 0:34.2 | One of the most extraordinary conversations of the group, if you've ever wondered, is |
| 0:39.2 | the star of Bethlehem in the Bible real. |
| 0:42.9 | Dr. Colin Nichol has solved the problem. |
| 0:47.7 | Right now, this is my conversation in Oxford, England with Dr. Colin Nichol about his |
| 0:52.8 | book, The Great Christ Comment. |
| 0:56.6 | What we have today is without a doubt, extra special. |
| 1:02.9 | It is sort of, it's news, I guess. |
| 1:06.8 | I don't know that we've done anything before that's news. |
| 1:09.1 | It may be news to the folks watching it, may have not heard of it before, but this is |
| 1:14.5 | actual news. |
| 1:16.2 | This is a big deal in the world of biblical studies, in the world of historical studies. |
| 1:22.0 | This is a big deal and I have the privilege of interviewing in a few moments, the author |
| 1:30.2 | of a new book, The Great Christ Comment. |
| 1:34.2 | I think Dr. Nichol, the author, pronounces it great Christ Comment. |
| 1:40.8 | But wherever you're from, it's really great. |
| 1:45.9 | I had the joy of reading this book and it is so exciting. |
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