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The Donkey Who Wasn't There
Things Unseen
English - December 19, 2019 10:39 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSpirituality Religion & Spirituality Christianity things unseen religious multifaith faith spirituality christianity christian islam muslim Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It’s there on almost every Christmas card featuring the scene of Christ’s birth, and in almost every school Nativity play: the donkey, or ass. But look at the gospel accounts of Christ’s birth, and you may be surprised: there is no donkey! So how has this much-loved seasonal character entered Christmas lore, and why has the donkey remained a Christmas favourite ever since? Jane Little goes in search of the Christmas donkey and its real-life descendants today.