The First Christmas,9780825433306

The First Christmas

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ISBN13: 9780825433306
ISBN10: 0825433304
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-10-01
Publisher(s): Kregel Pubns
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Summary

A beautifully illustrated gift book that offers the real, historical drama of Christmas by award-winning author and historian Paul L. Maier.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(5)
The Politics: A Caesar's Census
12(8)
The Land: Palestine the Paradox
20(6)
The Courtship: A Galilean Couple
26(8)
The Time: An Undatable Date
34(6)
The Place: A Bethlehem Grotto
40(10)
The Guests: Local Shepherds, Distant Magi
50(6)
The Astronomy: An Extraordinary Star
56(6)
The Monster: Herod the King
62(6)
The Journeys: Up to Jerusalem, Down to Egypt
68(8)
The Foster Father: Joseph the Carpenter
76(6)
The Mother: Mary the Virgin
82(6)
The Child: Jesus of Nazareth
88(8)
List of Photographs, Maps, and Illustrations 96

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