Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan

The First Christmas (eBook, ePUB)

What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Birth

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Who could argue with the message the authors draw from the Bible's Christmas stories? Light in the darkest time of the year, hope in a period of creeping despairthese are powerful and universal themes that can give everyone a stake in Christmas.
USA Today

In The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossantop Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Weekhelp us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal storythe inner truth rather than the historical factsto offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With The First Christmas readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061743641
• Artikelnr.: 37983424

Autorenporträt

Marcus J. Borg (19422015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the New York Times described as "a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars." He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and he appeared on NBC's The Today Show and Dateline, ABC's World News, and NPR's Fresh Air. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Jesus, The Heart of Christianity, Evolution of the Word, Speaking Christian, and Convictions.