A light goes on in Bethlehem -- What happens in Bethlehem -- A new genesis -- The counterfeit kingdom -- Mary : cause of our joy -- Silent knight, holy knight -- Angels : echoing their joyous strains -- O little town of bethlehem -- Do you believe in Magi? -- Shepherds, why this jubilee? -- The glory of your people : the presentation -- Flight into joy -- Blessed trinities : heaven and the Holy Family -- Joy to the world!
Summary:
"What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary? The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context"--Amazon.com.
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