Episode Details

In this very special Christmas Eve edition of Favored or Forsaken we’re talking about Christmas Carols. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they provide a theological intervention for the kid from The Christmas Shoes, discuss how the gospel is all over Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and decide whether or not Mary knew. May this highly favored episode provide all the merriment and snark that you need for your Christmas festivities. 

MENTIONS

• Oldest Christmas Carol: Angel’s Hymn
• Carol History Roundup: Coventry Carol | Boar’s Head Carol 
• The Worst Christmas Song: The Christmas Shoes
• Mary Did You Know: Karen Swallow Prior Twitter Thread
• Glee Throwback: The First Noel
• Balloon Christmas Tree: Learn how to make one here
• Top Christmas Songs: 60 Greatest Christmas Songs
• History Corner: History Behind Your Favorite Christmas Carols
• Buzzfeed: Finish These Christmas Lyrics | Would You Rather: Christmas Music Edition 

FAVORED OF THE MONTH

• Knox - The Great Courses: The New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman | Find it on Audible 
• Jamie - Documentary: Procession on Netflix
• Erin - Book: Shoutin’ in the Fire by Danté Stewart | Danté Stewart on Instagram 

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