Year after year, countless believers immerse themselves in the story of the first Christmas, rehearsing the well-known tale of the baby King who was born into the humblest of circumstances. But for some, the nativity story has become so familiar, it has been robbed of its power. For others, the biblical narrative is more like a puzzle: the pieces are all there, but it’s not clear how they all fit together. Luke talks about shepherds and a census, while Matthew deals with wise men and an escape to Egypt. There’s a star and a manger and more angels than you can count—it can be hard to keep it all straight!
Rediscovering Christmas is a modern paraphrase of the Christmas story, drawn directly from the Gospels and created to help readers see the Father’s heart in details that are all-too-often overlooked. The result is a seamless retelling of Jesus’s birth that will fascinate new and mature believers alike. Also included are twelve devotional essays that invite readers to step into the first Christmas story as if they were there, going deeper into cultural contexts that will help them discover the goodness of God in fresh and surprising ways. This beautiful, hardcover volume is perfect for quiet times, group study, or family reading, and is sure to become a favorite holiday tradition.
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Theology & ReligionTable of contents
- Introduction
- Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1–14) | More to the Story: The God Who Draws Near
- Reading One: An Answer to Prayer (Luke 1:5–25) | More to the Story: Two Prayers with a Single Answer
- Reading Two: The Son of God Promised (Luke 1:26–38) | More to the Story: The Original “Virgin” Birth
- Reading Three: Shared Joy in the Hill Country (Luke 1:39–56) | More to the Story: How Christmas Was Saved from the Start
- Reading Four: His Name Is John (Luke 1:57–79) | More to the Story: What’s in a Name?
- Reading Five: An Earthly Father for a Heavenly Son (Matthew 1:18–25) | More to the Story: God’s Provision for Mary
- Reading Six: The Birth of Hope (Luke 2:1–7) | More to the Story: The Inn That Wasn’t
- Reading Seven: Angels and Shepherds and an Ancient Prophecy Fulfilled (Luke 2:8–20; Isaiah 9:6–7) | More to the Story: The Sign of the Manger / The Sheep Left Behind
- Reading Eight: The Baby Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:21–39) | More to the Story: The Welcoming Committee God Chose for His Son
- Reading Nine: From Abraham to Jesus (Matthew 1:1–17) | More to the Story: Why Jesus Has Two Family Trees
- Reading Ten: The Visit of the Magi (Matthew 2:1–11) | More to the Story: What’s So Wise about Following a Star?
- Reading Eleven: The Nightmare after Christmas (Matthew 2:12–15) | More to the Story: When Darkness Invaded Christmas
- Reading Twelve: The Road to Galilee (Matthew 2:16–23; Isaiah 9:1–2) | More to the Story: Bethlehem Bound
- Epilogue: Above All (Colossians 1:15–20) | More to the Story: The Christmas Dragon
- About the Author
- Notes
- Notes, Reflections, or Family Memories
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