Adoration of the Shepherds
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- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Adoration of the Shepherds (sources)
- LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Adoration of the Shepherds (subject)
The Adoration of the Shepherds refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth and his parents, Mary and Joseph. The episode is narrated only in the Gospel of Luke (2:8-20).
Overview
According to the Gospel of Luke, the angels announced the Birth of Jesus to the shepherds at Bethlehem. They came and adored the baby.
The Adoration of the Shepherds in ancient sources
The Adoration of the Shepherds in Fiction
Christian iconography presents the episode in two parts--the Annunciation of the Angels to the Shepherds, and the visitation of the Shepherds to Jesus.
Related categories
- Jesus of Nazareth / Nativity of Jesus / Birth of Jesus / Adoration of the Magi
- Mary of Nazareth / Joseph of Nazareth