In these street dramas, re-enacted by local people, a real baby was placed in a crib to stand in as Jesus. It was felt people would be closer to God if they understood the humanity of Jesus.

She questions the shepherds, asking how Jesus can be a king if he is born in her stable, and she notices how the voices of the rich travelers—the magi—who come to the inn make her think of ...

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Furthermore, while unbiblical images of Jesus as a baby may be a stumbling block to some, I have found the depictions of him as an adult to be much more problematic.