Ruining Christmas-Rediscovering Jesus
Carl N. Toney
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Description
Did you know that the Christmas story almost wasn't told? But Matthew and Luke saved Christmas. Have you wondered if Christmas is really a pagan holiday? Did marketers invent Santa Claus? And what does a Christmas tree have to do with anti-slavery? We'll learn which traditions come from the Bible and where other traditions derive. Have you ever considered who Jesus was named after? Or why Jesus's genealogy is traced to Joseph if he's not Jesus's biological father? We'll answer questions like these surrounding Jesus's legacy. Maybe you've asked what was the Bethlehem star? Or have you heard that there wasn't an inn or innkeeper? With these kinds of inquiries, we'll look at the circumstances surrounding Jesus's birth. Do we know if the magi were kings, astrologers, or magicians? Or could you name the oldest person that met baby Jesus? By interacting with these people who met Jesus on that first Christmas, we'll join the cast of characters around the manger. As we explore the stories and traditions of Christmas together, we'll ruin some past misconceptions, but in the process, I promise that we'll rediscover Jesus.
Product Details
Price
$26.00
$24.18
Publisher
Cascade Books
Publish Date
August 31, 2021
Pages
190
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.44 inches | 0.63 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781725295261
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Carl N. Toney is Professor of New Testament at Hope International University. He is the author of Paul's Inclusive Ethic (2008). He coauthored 2 Corinthians Cornerstone Commentary (2009) and New Testament Foundations: An Introduction for Students (2018).
Reviews
""Carl Toney is a rare scholar who is able to take the deep and complex and make it accessible, compelling, and practical. Ruining Christmas--Rediscovering Jesus brings clarity to our confusion and will leave you amazed and in awe at the greatest Christmas gift ever given."" --Gene Appel, Senior Pastor, Eastside Christian Church, Anaheim, California ""What sort of terrible Grinch wants to ruin Christmas? Carl Toney removes corroded tinsel and reconfigures your favorite nativity set, but his aims are restorative. You'll find yourself celebrating Jesus in a truer, more beautiful way. Come, let us worship our incarnate God and king."" --Matthew W. Bates, Associate Professor of Theology, Quincy University and author of Gospel Allegiance