The first Christmas: what the gospels really teach about Jesus's birth
Borg, MarcusCrossan, John Dominic
Harper One (New York, 2009) (eng) English9780061430718UnknownUnknownJESUS CHRIST--TEACHINGS; UnknownIn 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
x, 259p.21 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
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.