Hidden Christmas
The Surprising Truth behind the Birth of Christ
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Publisher Description
The New Testament begins not with a dramatic narrative or lofty poetry but with a genealogy. Provocatively, Matthew's gospel includes women in Jesus' family line - something that wasn't customary in an ancient culture, where women were largely powerless and uninfluential.
In this surprising take on the Christmas story, Tim Keller reveals how, by focusing on the women in Jesus' birth narratives, a colourful, scandalous, and refreshing tale of grace emerges.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this great gift book timed for the Christmas season, Keller takes readers through various Bible verses that describe the Nativity in order to explain its power, supplying ample historical context to drive home its teachings. It is easy to imagine this book as a sermon he might give to Redeemer Presbyterian Church (the church he founded in Manhattan) on a Sunday in December; this is a book for believers, and the reasoning he applies to the examined passages should be intellectually persuasive to his audience. He answers, for instance, questions about the Immaculate Conception by examining verses in which Mary and Joseph show their faith after first displaying skepticism. Keller doesn't cheerlead, but he provides encouragement when he speaks of the sacrifices it takes to truly believe and during his arguments in favor of Biblical inerrancy, because Christmas isn't simply one of the Christianity's "very special" episodes, after all. In this slim volume, Keller achieves his pastoral goal of teaching Christmas' most important message "God alone has the life, truth and joy that we lack and cannot generate ourselves" and in doing so, provides solace for those who seek it.
Customer Reviews
Hidden Christmas
Would definitely recommend this book. Will need to read again loved it