r/theology • u/lucie_d_reams • 7d ago

Scholars - how do you reconcile the different narratives in the new testament accounts of what happened immediately after Jesus birth? Question

Creative explanations only - I'm not looking for generic justifications for this.

For those who aren't aware - some of the accounts of what happened right after Jesus' birth conflict with each other (from the first 4 books of the NT).

***Update - I will rate your arguement based on how many bowls of pottage I award you (scale from 1-5 bowls)

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u/BruceAKillian 7d ago

There are only perceived problems. If one assumes conflicts one finds them, if one assumes the details can be reconciled they are. Jesus was born, circumcised on the 8th day. Presented in the Temple on day 40 (all day counts are inclusive). Then then magi came, I believe on day 92 so at 3 months. That same night Jesus and family fled to Egypt. The magi also fled that night by way of Petra/ In the morning Herod had the boys of Bethlehem slain and searched for Jesus. Jesus and famly fled to the coast and took a ship to Egypt. I believe they only remained in Egypt at most 6 months. The holy family then returned to Jerusalem where there was much revolutionary activity, so for safety they returned to Nazareth. For details of this process see my article on the Chronology of Jesus http://www.scripturescholar.com/ChronologyJesus.pdf

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u/lucie_d_reams 7d ago

BruceAKillian what say you to this? https://ehrmanblog.org/a-key-contradiction-in-the-birth-narratives/

Also, percieved problems is a wild claim not creative or orginial. To that, I give you two bowls of pottage

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u/BruceAKillian 7d ago

I rarely read/watch Bart Ehrman because he is a source of continual misinformation, lies, and error. There are many "christian scholars" like Bart who do not believe, the "elite" schools they attend do their best to convince their students that the Bible is a compilation of myths. Bart was one of their successes. There is no discrepancy between Matthew and Luke. I won't subscribe to Bart's blog to find out the full extent of his errors to be able to answer you. The errors he "find" in the accounts are in his own imagination.

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u/lucie_d_reams 6d ago

Weak men feel the needs to end a conversation being right about things while putting other people down. I merely asked a question and gave my rating to your response.