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a contradictory nature as to expose the narrative to incredi-
bility. An angel can appear to a prophet or to a holy worshiper
of God and communicate to him a message from Allah in
the presence of other people, yet be quite imperceptible to
them. The good shepherds had good hearts and good faith,
therefore they were worthy of the divine favor. So from
a religious point of view there is nothing incompatible or
incredible in this wonderful event as recorded by St. Luke.
The author of this narrative exhibits precision of diction, he
is discreet and cautious in his statements, and throughout his
Gospel he uses a very good Greek style. Considering the
fact that he wrote his book long after the death of all the
Apostles, and that he had "very carefully" examined numer-
ous works concerning Jesus and his Gospel, it seems very
probable that he was aware of the legend of the Magi and
abstained altogether from including it in his own book (l).
bility. An angel can appear to a prophet or to a holy worshiper
of God and communicate to him a message from Allah in
the presence of other people, yet be quite imperceptible to
them. The good shepherds had good hearts and good faith,
therefore they were worthy of the divine favor. So from
a religious point of view there is nothing incompatible or
incredible in this wonderful event as recorded by St. Luke.
The author of this narrative exhibits precision of diction, he
is discreet and cautious in his statements, and throughout his
Gospel he uses a very good Greek style. Considering the
fact that he wrote his book long after the death of all the
Apostles, and that he had "very carefully" examined numer-
ous works concerning Jesus and his Gospel, it seems very
probable that he was aware of the legend of the Magi and
abstained altogether from including it in his own book (l).