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Name: shepherds abiding in the field
Classification:
supporting characters
group
Publisher(s): New Line Cinema
First Appearance: New Testament (59 A.D.): "Luke"
Creators: Luke
Number of Appearances: 101
TV, Film Appearances: 100
Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1
Type of Organization/Group: shepherd
Note: worshipped baby Jesus
First mentioned in Luke 2:8: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."
The Candlemaker (1957) (figurine)The Nativity Story (2006)New Testament (59 A.D.): "Luke"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.whychristmas.com/story/shepherds.shtml
- http://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/shepherds-learn-of-the-birth-of-christ?lang=eng
