Virginia Kimball, a professor at Merrimack College, says Jesus' mother is one of the most misunderstood figures in the Gospels, including her role in the Nativity.
(Lisa Poole for the Boston Globe)
Spiritual Life
Unraveling the myths about Mary
Virginia Kimball, a professor at Merrimack College, says Jesus' mother is one of the most misunderstood figures in the Gospels, including her role in the Nativity.
(Lisa Poole for the Boston Globe)
The carols have vanished from the radio. The sales notices announce we are officially "after Christmas." (Full article: 755 words)
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