The Characters of Christmas
eBook - ePub

The Characters of Christmas

The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Characters of Christmas

The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus

About this book

Learn Something New This Christmas

We hate to admit it, but after years, sometimes even decades, of reading the same Luke 2 story of Christmas, we get a little bored—we lose some of the awe we ought to have when discussing the greatest miracle in history. That’s why The Characters of Christmas was written, to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus’ birth, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and Herod.

As you slow down, engage your imagination, and enter into the stories of these women and men, you’ll see the most important character—Jesus Christ—with new eyes. And with discussion questions and a Christmas song suggestion at the end of each chapter, it’s perfect for engaging your whole family.

Break free from the familiar, and discover something you never knew about the story you’ve always heard.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction: Jesus, the Grandest Story of All
  7. 1. Joseph, the Unsung Hero of Christmas
  8. 2. A Christmas Miracle: Zechariah and Elizabeth
  9. 3. Mary, the Simple Girl at the Center of Everything
  10. 4. The Song of the Angels
  11. 5. Room for Jesus: The Innkeeper
  12. 6. The First to Know: Shepherds
  13. 7. Seeking and Finding: The Wise Men
  14. 8. Herod, the Monster of Christmas
  15. 9. The Oldest Bucket List: Simeon and Anna
  16. 10. The Surprising People in Jesus’ Family
  17. 11. The Even More Surprising People in Jesus’ Family
  18. Afterword: Imagine Yourself …
  19. Acknowledgments
  20. Notes
  21. About the Author
  22. More from the Publisher