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Historical Explanation: the Determination of the Date of December 25 as Christmas Day - Dr Bambang Noorsena

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Dr Bambang Noorsena in Amman, Jordan Credit: Silvy Wantania

How was the designation of December 25 as the birth of Jesus Christ by the church at the beginning of Christianity?

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How was the designation of December 25 as the birth of Jesus Christ by the church at the beginning of Christianity?

Doktor Bambang Noorsena a theologian, philologist and historian explains the history of determining the day of Jesus' birth.

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