Product Description

The 'Christmas Story', as we know it, is derived from a mixture of carols and carol services, nativity plays, children's Bibles and paintings. The Bible itself offers two stories, each quite different from the other, not just in detail, but in tone. Neither of them is reproduced in the familiar Christmas story, and indeed, that story sometimes runs counter to the biblical text. This book, which incorporates some of the author's own stories and poems on the Christmas theme, begins by examining the two biblical accounts in turn: Matthew's, which is a dark tale, or at least a tale of light shining in darkness; Luke's, which is full of light and joy. The author explores the concept of the virgin birth, while acknowledging that the narratives retain a certain ambiguity, and looks at the strangely neglected question: given the world and the God that we know, what story must we tell now?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #148374 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"'Vivid, imaginative, sentimental at times, but worth the money for the title piece alone, this little book of meditations... sharpen[s] our longing and love for Christ.' Parish News"

About the Author
The Revd Canon Dr Trevor Dennis is Vice Dean at Chichester Cathedral. He is the author of many titles for SPCK, including Keeping God Company (2002) and God Treads Softly Here (2004).

Customer Reviews

Christmas Stories by Trevor Denis
This is a highly readable and gently challenging book. It made the perfect Advent reading and cast new thoughts on an old and famous, maybe infamous story! Highly recommended!