New Perspectives On The Nativity
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New Perspectives On The Nativity
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Author : Jeremy Corley
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2009-09-17
New Perspectives On The Nativity written by Jeremy Corley and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-17 with Religion categories.
The infancy narratives represent some of the most beautiful and intriguing passages in the Gospels. The stories they relate are also arguably the most well-known in the Christian tradition, from the child in the manger to the Magi paying homage to the infant Jesus. However there have been relatively few attempts to consider the stories of the Nativity from modern academic perspectives, examining them from feminist perspectives, poltical standpoints, in cinematic representations as well as more standard but up-to-date academic approaches. New Perspectives on the Nativity attempts to redress this providing a fresh insights on these crucial Christian texts from a cast of distinguished contributors. At the outset, Henry Wansbrough surveys scholarship on the infancy narratives since Raymond Brown's landmark study, The Birth of the Messiah (2nd edition, 1993). Thereafter, four chapters deal with Luke's infancy story. Ian Boxall demonstrates how the narrative offers subtle foreshadowings of the passion and resurrection. Barbara Reid surveys Luke's portrayal of three female prophets (Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna), who prepare for the later presentation of Jesus as a prophet. Leonard Maluf suggests a new understanding of Zechariah's canticle (the Benedictus), by situating it firmly in its Jewish background. Finally, Nicholas King indicates how the "inn" of the nativity prefigures the later journey of the gospel message. The next four contributions are concerned with Matthew's narrative. Warren Carter shows how the conflict between the infant Jesus and the ruling powers is repeated more dramatically in the life and death of the adult Christ. Benedict Viviano proposes that the three stages in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus belong within a grand scheme of seven ages of salvation history. Bernard Robinson investigates Matthew's nativity story within the context of biblical and Greco-Roman history-writing. Christopher Fuller highlights the carnivalesque approach to the Magi story in Pasolini's classic film, The Gospel According to St Matthew. Three final essays focus on the religious value of the infancy stories. Ann Loades reflects on late-20th-century poems dealing with the nativity. John Kaltner explores the references to Jesus' birth found in Islamic tradition. Finally, Thomas O'Loughlin argues that contemporary preoccupations with historical investigation can blind us to the mystery presented in the nativity stories.
God Called Me
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Author : Martyn Starkey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-30
God Called Me written by Martyn Starkey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-30 with categories.
You will have heard, read and seen The Nativity many times before. This is different. It tells the story from different characters' points of view as they might have perceived it.The book shows the links between Old Testament prophecy and what happened at the beginning of the New Testament. It also looks at historical and geographical evidence that touches on the political situation at the time.The stories cover social and emotional aspects such as family values and what is important in life.It shows that God chooses ordinary, everyday people like you and me to do his will if we allow Him to guide us irrespective of our upbringing or belief in ourselves. We all have a destiny and this might inspire you to follow yours."References to the Old Testament with words from the prophets will help people see the New Testament as a fulfilment of the Old Testament rather than a completely separate book.This is a valuable resource for schools and churches here. Of course everyone loves a traditional nativity story with the 'aaaaw' factor but these stories would give teachers a real opportunity to bring the characters alive and make them more human rather just enacting an historical drama. And, after all, we're trying to tell part of the greatest love story ever told and us human beings are part of it too!" - Reverend Linda Macluskie, St John's Church, Heysham, Lancs
Nativity The Christmas Story Which You Have Never Heard Before
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Author : Richard R. Racy
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2007-11
Nativity The Christmas Story Which You Have Never Heard Before written by Richard R. Racy and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11 with Fiction categories.
Sometimes reading like a historical novel, or a forensics detective story, a melodrama, or a scientific adventure, Nativity takes the reader on a fast, awesome ride of discovery into the real history and real people behind the birth of Christ. Nativity is the ideal reference for pastors, students, and laymen, combining scholarly depth and reliability in a popular writing style easily accessible to all with references for independent study. New elements of meaning and relevance to the Nativity Scientific evidence virgin births occur as often as identical twins but Jesus was one of a kind The life and death drama behind Joseph and Mary rarely told The real events of Bethlehem and Nazareth Herod amazing genius whose architecture excelled Rome, and kept his murdered wife in a jar of honey! Was Jesus incarnated from the time of the Fall? Is the Christmas tree a pagan idol or a biblical image of the Tree of Life? While vigorously defending the traditional faith, Richard Racy gives new insights and new theological perspectives guaranteed to inform and provoke while entertaining in a major new work on the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Nativity
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Author : David W Christine
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-08-16
The Nativity written by David W Christine and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-16 with categories.
How many times have you heard the Nativity Story? How much do you know about those who experienced the story firsthand? For many of us, we have heard the story so often that it has lost its amazement. This is because we tend to read it from our modern perspective. In doing so, we lose sight that these events happened to real people at a real point in history. When we hear the story from their perspective, it takes on a whole new meaning. Come, and walk with those who experienced, personally, the Nativity Story. See how the culture of first century Judaism affected people's attitudes regarding Mary and her pregnancy. Gain a greater appreciation of how God blessed and challenged Joseph and Mary. Walk in Mary's shoes as she enters Bethlehem finding nowhere to give birth. See how the Nativity Story fits into God's grander Redemption Story as it points us to look forward to Jesus' return.
Away In A Manger
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Author : David B. Biebel
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-07-25
Away In A Manger written by David B. Biebel and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-25 with categories.
Once upon a time, a lamb and his mommy were selected to participate in a live Nativity Scene sponsored by a local church in Colorado. The Christmas story is retold, replete with full-color original artwork, through the very inquisitive lamb's questions and his mother's replies. Pertinent biblical passages are shared by a narrating pastor. You will find this mini-novel to be a new and refreshing perspective on Christmas, designed for Christian parents to read and discuss with their children during the Christmas season. What people are saying: We thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It has a permanent spot on our bookcase and the kids love to pull it out and read it whenever they need a book to read. Hearing the nativity from a different viewpoint has opened our eyes and hearts to the meaning and story behind Christmas. It has helped us to know how to be more Christian and how to show love and acceptance of others. Review: The Old Schoolhouse(R) Magazine Away in the Manger: The Christmas Story from a Nativity Scene Lamb's Point of View This is no ordinary Christmas story book, for it tells the Christmas story in an entirely new and fresh way that will capture the hearts of both children and adults. The book is filled with beautiful life-like illustrations and rich content that will educate children and surprise adults, enriching the typical way the story has grown to be told with fascinating Christian history and solid theology. Using God's creation, in this case a lamb, to tell the Christmas story, brings a compelling picture of the true meaning of Christmas. The child-like perspective of Ransom, the inquisitive Lamb, draws you in as he asks the same profound questions a child might ask if he or she had been there. The story naturally flows into a salvation invitation and prayer. Anyone who has children in their life should first read this book and then give it as a gift with a personal inscription to each and every child they can think of this Christmas. For the greatest gift of all is the Christmas story. --Monte Swan is a research/exploration geologist and author of Romancing Your Child's Heart, its Vision & Strategy Manual, and The Secret of Singing Springs (a family novel).
A Gallery Of Reflections
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Author : Richard Harries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
A Gallery Of Reflections written by Richard Harries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art categories.
Remembering Christ At Christmas
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Author : Monte F. Shelley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-08-01
Remembering Christ At Christmas written by Monte F. Shelley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-01 with Christian life categories.
Discusses how we can remember Christ at Christmas despite being surrounded by Christmas ads, songs, decorations, images, and movies that have little of nothing to do with Christ. Materialism or paganism can be seen in many Christmas tradtions. This book shows how those traditions can remind us of Christ, how different perspectives give the Nativity story new meaning, and how to use Advent trees and Advent calendars to remember Christ at Christmas and throughout the year.
The Christ Life
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Author : Geoffrey Hodson
language : en
Publisher: Sea of Theosophy
Release Date :
The Christ Life written by Geoffrey Hodson and has been published by Sea of Theosophy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
“Every time that you find in our books a tale the reality of which seems impossible, a story which is repugnant to both reason and common sense, then be sure that the tale contains a profound allegory veiling a deeply mysterious truth; and the greater the absurdity of the letter, the deeper the wisdom of the spirit.” — Moses Maimonides, Jewish theologian, historian, Talmudist (1135-1205 A.D.) Countless people have been provided with new insights into the Christian religion through the in-depth Biblical interpretations of Geoffrey Hodson. In his Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Volumes I, II and III, he extensively analyzed Old Testament stories, suggesting that many of them are in actuality more meaningful than is commonly supposed; that many of these stories are indeed allegorical, and that, understood from a more universal and less literal point of view, they contain much additional useful knowledge. He believes this is also true of The Christ Life from Nativity to Ascension. In this book, Hodson moves from a consideration of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible to the New Testament, interpreting the four accounts, or Gospels of the life of Christ, as put down in the King James version of the Bible. The author believes that the Bible should be considered in both its historical and its allegorical significance. He writes: “Ever must it be remembered that the wondrous story (of Jesus the Christ) was never intended to be read as a record of external events alone, but rather as a revelation of the divine within man.” As a priest in the Liberal Catholic Church, Hodson has naturally maintained an intensive interest in the Holy Bible. He is recognized throughout the world for his exceptional clairvoyant abilities, and has also carried out occult research in collaboration with physicians, physicists, anthropologists and archaeologist. He is the author of some 40 books dealing with such topics as meditation, Theosophy, the spiritual life, health and disease and, of course, Bible symbolism and interpretation.
Christmas From The Back Side
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Author : J. Ellsworth Kalas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Christmas From The Back Side written by J. Ellsworth Kalas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Religion categories.
Author J. Ellsworth Kalas now opens up new possibilities of insight into the biblical Christmas story of Jesus' birth by entering the Gospel scriptures through the "back side"--Through an unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new "lens," or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. Kalas' creative approach both clarifies basic teachings and introduces new possibilities of meaning, even for those who are most familiar with the Christmas story. Enriched with contemporary illustrations and personal experiences, this volume will provide new perspectives on Christmas. -- Adapted from page [4] cover.
New Perspectives
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Author : Cecelia Frances Page
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008-10
New Perspectives written by Cecelia Frances Page and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with Literary Collections categories.
NEW PERSPECTIVES is an inspiring book about fifty, worthwhile topics. Most of the topics are nonfiction. Some short stories are The Daring Experience, Romantic Moments, Climbing Episode, The Competition and Intimidating Moments. Some adventures are Westward Journeys, Santa Barbara Excursions, Yonder Field, The Parade, The Picnic, Paradise and Television Wonders. Informative articles are The Longest Day, Musical Celebrations, Pot-luck Specialties, Millions of Years Ago, Evolution Exists, Famous Musicians, Movie Stars, Becoming a Writer, Driving a Car, Paper Objects, Money and Inflation, Different Hats, Hairdos, Surfing, Growing Older and American Indian Artistic Accomplishments. Other stimulating articles are Business Transactions, Church and Temple Participants, Voting Is Important, Why Guns Should Be Banned, Prevent Snoring, What To Do About Kidney Failure, Eating At A Cafeteria, Backwoodsmen, Educate Yourself, Flower Arrangements and Future Predictions. Inspirational articles are The Thinking Process, Transcending Memories, Discover Yourself, Spiritual Climaxes, Paradise and Insights. Articles about nature are Springtime Again, Sunset Glow and Ocean Interludes.M Enjoy reading NEW PERSPECTIVES. You will have the opportunity to develop new outlooks to expand your awareness.