“Unto Us a Son is Given” is a series of six talks on the biblical accounts of Jesus’ nativity. We will look more deeply into the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and discover their similarities and differences. There is also a discussion of Mary and her role as the mother of the Messiah. 2 hours. (272 MB)

Talk One: This talk includes a specific discussion of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and why a deeper understanding of her is relevant to the story of the Nativity. We will cover some of the misconceptions that have developed over the years about her role. 18 min. (44 MB)

Talk Two: This talk begins with a discussion of some of the New Testament references about Mary. Then we will look at Matthew’s version of the story and discover the differences and similarities with the Gospel of Luke. 26 min. (48 MB)

Talk Three: This talk continues with Matthew’s version of the nativity. 24 min. (49 MB)

Talk Four: Luke’s version of the nativity is discussed in this session. 25 min. (48 MB)

Talk Five: This session continues with Luke’s version of Jesus’ nativity. 19 min. (43 MB)

Talk Six: In this talk we will look at Mary Baker Eddy’s poem,Christ and Christmas, and consider two of the drawings: “Christmas Eve” and “Christmas Morn.” Some comments about these pictures by early workers in the Christian Science Movement are shared. 16 min. (39 MB)