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The True Meaning Of Christmas The Birth Of Jesus And The Origin

Barber Michael
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$24.95
Item Code
199754
EAN/UPC
9781950939848
Publisher
Ignatius Press
 

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: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bible's accounts of Jesus' 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 "manger"?
• Who are the Magi?
• What is the mysterious Christmas star?
• How did December 25th become the date of Christmas?
• How did Saint Nicholas become "Santa Claus"?

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.

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Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
198
Dimensions(Inches):
5.50 x 8.25

Michael Patrick Barber is Professor of Sacred Scripture and Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School in Greenwood Village, CO. He is the author of numerous scholarly publications and popular-level works. His two most recent books are The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season (Augustine Institute Press / Ignatius Press, 2021) and The Historical Jesus and the Temple: Memory, Method, and the Gospel of Matthew (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming). He lives in Aurora, CO, with his wife Kimberly and their six children. He can be found online at www.TheSacredPage.com.

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