What happened after the first Christmas?

Dr. James Corke-Webster

Many people know the famous story of the birth of Jesus. But what do we know about where it comes from and what happened next?

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Many people know the famous story of Jesus' birth. But where does it come from?

Is all as it seems? And more importantly, what happened afterwards?

James Corke-Webster is a specialist in Roman and Early Christian History at King's College London. He's joining us in The Garden to wind the clock back to the early days of Christmas and explore the weird and wonderful world of the early days of Jesus.

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50 minutes

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30 minute talk

20 minute Member Q&A

History

Philosophy & Religion

Dr. James Corke-Webster

Dr James Corke-Webster is a Senior Lecturer in Classics, History and Liberal Arts, and Co-Director of the Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies.

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Thank you notes from Garden members

Ushma

I love the way James brings a story to life and then challenges your own beliefs about it. I loved hearing about the Christmas story and how there's so much more to it.