Journey to the Manger Exploring the Birth of Jesus, by Paula Gooder Feast Icons_ Published: Apr 2008

Published: Apr 2008

Their stories provide first-hand insights into the religious

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and dates from the Late 12th or 13th century

The result is a translation that is accessible

Journey to the Manger Exploring the Birth of Jesus, by Paula Gooder Feast Icons_ Published: Apr 2008Journey to the Manger explores the New Testament's various accounts of the birth of Jesus: their origins in Old Testament prophecies, the genealogies, the angelic announcements, the journeys and arrivals, and the aftermath of Jesus' birth for the powerful and the poor alike. Although many biblical scholars have puzzled over historical details in the accounts, Paula Gooder argues that doing this risks missing the point. Engaging seriously with biblical