in what ways does Matthew portray Jesus as a Jewish king? as a second Moses?
in what ways does Luke portray Jesus as representative of the poor? as a ruler of the entire world?
what do the similarities in the two portrayals of Jesus’ birth say to the reader? the differences?
are the two portrayals compatible historically? literarily? what other ancient traditions exist in varying forms?
what do the differences in perspective suggest about the intended audiences of the two gospels?