Caleb Friedeman
New Testament scholar specializing in the historiography of the Gospels, author and researcher who examines ancient biographers to assess the historical intent of Gospel birth narratives.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 26min
Were the Christmas stories meant to be history?
Caleb Friedeman, a New Testament scholar who studies ancient biographers, examines whether gospel birth narratives were meant as history. He compares Matthew and Luke to Plutarch, Suetonius and others. He highlights genre norms, source use, transparency, and how Luke signals eyewitness roots. He argues these birth stories show clear historiographic markers worth taking seriously.
