Christmas The Original Story - Couverture souple

Barker, Margaret

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0281060509 ISBN 13 : 9780281060504

Editeur : SPCK Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Christmas Explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, this book includes Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, and Matthew's use of prophecy. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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, and 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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Margaret Barker is an independent biblical scholar and former President of the Society for Old Testament Study and a member of the Ecumenical Patriarch's Symposium on Religion, Science and the Environment; and a Methodist local preacher.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: SPCK Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0281060509
• ISBN 13: 9780281060504
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 206