The Advent of resistance: Understanding the social and political realities Jesus was born into enriches our theology of incarnation, says this liberation theologian.

Obviously, we recognize Jesus was Jewish, so we associate Jesus with today's Jewish population in Israel. In her new book, The First Advent in Palestine (Broadleaf Books), writer and liberation theologian Kelley Nikondeha explores what the world was really like for Mary and Joseph as they prepared for the birth of Jesus. The season of Christmas in contemporary U.S. culture has become an extravaganza of parties, presents, feasting, and decorating. [Extracted from the article]
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