Christmas - The Original Story

In Christmas, the Original Story Margaret Barker explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, it then goes on to include Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, Matthew's use of prophecy, the holy family in Egypt. This book also discusses the stories we get from the Infancy Gospel of Jesus and the development of the Orthodox Christmas icon, as well as the Christmas story and the Mary material in the Koran. ISBN: 0281060509    EAN: 9780281060504 Author: Margaret Barker Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Binding: Paperback Copyright Date: 2008 Pub Date: October 03, 2008 Physical Info: 0.44" H x 8.5" L x 5.5" W (0.54 lbs) 192 pages This item is Not Returnable About The Author: Margaret Barker is a well-known and high-selling author and former president of the Society for