The first Christmas : what the gospels really teach about Jesus's birth

Author

• Borg, Marcus

Additional Author(s)

• Crossan, John Dominic

Publisher

New York: Harper One, 2009

Language

English

ISBN

9780061430718

Series

Subject(s)

• BIBLE.- LUKE I-II-CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC
• JESUS CHRIST-NATIVITY
• JESUS CHRIST--TEACHINGS

Notes

. Bibliography: p.259.

Abstract

In The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan—top Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Week—help us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal story—the inner truth rather than the historical facts—to offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With The First Christmas readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

x, 259p.

Dimension

21 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

The stories of the first Christmas --
Parables as overtures --
The context of the Christmas stories --
Genealogy as destiny --
An angel comes to Mary --
In David's city of Bethlehem --
Light against the darkness --
Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy --
Joy to the world.

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	03052/18	232.92 Bor F	Library - 7th Floor/CLC	Available