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    The Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by...
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    known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter,...
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    first three feasts of the cycle of feasts of Jesus: namely, Christmas, the Holy Name of Jesus, and His Presentation at the Temple. November 21 is also...
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    Jesus (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher...
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    established Presentation of Jesus; eventually the two scenes were to be conflated in some paintings. An influential book by Leo Steinberg, The Sexuality of Christ...
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    requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i. e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. According to the Biblical account, the...
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  • The term "historical Jesus" refers to the life and teachings of Jesus as interpreted through critical historical methods, in contrast to what are traditionally...
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    Anna the Prophetess (category Gospel of Luke)
    the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. The passage mentioning Anna is as follows: Luke 2:36–38 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel...
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    giving birth. In light of the New Testament, the Christian ritual draws on the imagery and symbolism of the presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2:22–40)...
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  • after the birth of Jesus, along with the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Mary was purified according to Jewish customs, the Feast of the Purification...
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