The True Meaning of Christmas
- Amazing Scriptural insights on the Christmas Story
- Biblical scholarship and historical references
- Inspiring look at the details most of us never learned about Christmas
- Topics you never considered, and things you always wanted to know
- Distinctive and wonderful Christmas gift for any faithful believer
What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas
become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? In The True Meaning of
Christmas:Â The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick
Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bibleâs accounts of Jesusâ birth and the development of the
Christmas season. Along the way, he answers numerous questions, including:
⢠How is the Christmas story related to ancient Jewish expectations?
⢠Why is Jesus said to be laid in a âmangerâ?
⢠Who are the Magi?
⢠What is the mysterious Christmas star?
⢠How did December 25th become the date of Christmas?
⢠How did Saint Nicholas become âSanta Clausâ?
As Barber explains, though some of the answers to these questions may be surprising, only by
understanding the message at the heart of Christmas can we fully enter into the joy it promises.
Contents Summary
- âIâll Be Home for Christmasâ: An Introduction
- âO Come, O Come, Emmanuelâ: Ancient Jewish Hopes for a Messiah
- âLet Nothing You Dismayâ: Gabrielâs Announcement to Zechariah
- âChrist Is Born of Maryâ: Gabrielâs Announcement to Mary
- âRound Yon Virginâ: Why a Virgin Mother
- âWhat Child Is This?â: Joseph and His Dilemma
- âAway in a Mangerâ: Jesusâ Birth in Bethlehem
- âAngels We Have Heard on Highâ: The Shepherds in the Fields
- âStar of Wonderâ: The Mysterious Magi
- âChrist Our God to Earth Descendingâ: The Historical Figure of Jesus
- âThe First Nowellâ: How December 25 Became Christmas
- âItâs Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmasâ: The Development of the Christmas Celebration
Original: $24.95
-70%$24.95
$7.48Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
- Amazing Scriptural insights on the Christmas Story
- Biblical scholarship and historical references
- Inspiring look at the details most of us never learned about Christmas
- Topics you never considered, and things you always wanted to know
- Distinctive and wonderful Christmas gift for any faithful believer
What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas
become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? In The True Meaning of
Christmas:Â The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick
Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bibleâs accounts of Jesusâ birth and the development of the
Christmas season. Along the way, he answers numerous questions, including:
⢠How is the Christmas story related to ancient Jewish expectations?
⢠Why is Jesus said to be laid in a âmangerâ?
⢠Who are the Magi?
⢠What is the mysterious Christmas star?
⢠How did December 25th become the date of Christmas?
⢠How did Saint Nicholas become âSanta Clausâ?
As Barber explains, though some of the answers to these questions may be surprising, only by
understanding the message at the heart of Christmas can we fully enter into the joy it promises.
Contents Summary
- âIâll Be Home for Christmasâ: An Introduction
- âO Come, O Come, Emmanuelâ: Ancient Jewish Hopes for a Messiah
- âLet Nothing You Dismayâ: Gabrielâs Announcement to Zechariah
- âChrist Is Born of Maryâ: Gabrielâs Announcement to Mary
- âRound Yon Virginâ: Why a Virgin Mother
- âWhat Child Is This?â: Joseph and His Dilemma
- âAway in a Mangerâ: Jesusâ Birth in Bethlehem
- âAngels We Have Heard on Highâ: The Shepherds in the Fields
- âStar of Wonderâ: The Mysterious Magi
- âChrist Our God to Earth Descendingâ: The Historical Figure of Jesus
- âThe First Nowellâ: How December 25 Became Christmas
- âItâs Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmasâ: The Development of the Christmas Celebration
