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Author:

Mitchell, Stephen, 1943- author.

Title:

The first Christmas : a story of new beginnings / Stephen Mitchell.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Essentials,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xix, 199 pages ; 20 cm

Subject:

Jesus Christ--Nativity--Fiction.
Christian fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-199).

Summary:

"In The First Christmas, Stephen Mitchell brings the Nativity story to vivid life as never before. A narrative that is only sketched out in two Gospels becomes fully realized here with nuanced characters and a setting that reflects the culture of the time. Mitchell has suffused the birth of Jesus with a sense of beauty that will delight and astonish readers. In this version, we see the world through the eyes of a Whitmanesque ox and a visionary donkey, starry-eyed shepherds and Zen-like wise men, each of them providing a unique perspective on a scene that is, in Western culture, the central symbol for good tidings of great joy. Rather than superimposing later Christian concepts onto the Annunciation and Nativity scenes, he imagines Mary and Joseph experiencing the angelic message as a young Jewish woman and man living in the year 4 BCE might have experienced it, with terror, dismay, and ultimate acceptance. In this context, their yes becomes an act of great moral courage. Readers of every background will be enchanted by this startlingly beautiful reimagining of the Christmas tale"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1250790697
9781250790699

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1282246833

LCCN:

2021016079

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ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

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UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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RUPC135 -- Manson Public Library (Manson)

WQPA215 -- Kirchner French Memorial Library (Peterson)

BZPC851 -- Slater Public Library (Slater)

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