About this title: The follow-up to "The Last Week," this is Borg and Crossan's account of the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Focusing on the meaning of the Christmas story, the authors hope that readers will see the nativity story anew and appreciate the Gospels' powerful message.
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Description: The follow-up to "The Last Week, " this is Borg and Crossan's account of the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Focusing on the meaning of the Christmas story, the authors hope that readers will see the nativity story anew and... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780061430701ISBN:0061430706
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. minor dust/ink marks around the edges. Otherwise book is in great shape. we ship fast. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 258 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780061430701ISBN:0061430706
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 258 p. Audience: General/trade. Brand new condition. No marks, no wear. Bookstore quality. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: HARPER COLLINS
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780061430701ISBN:0061430706
Description: The follow-up to "The Last Week, " this is Borg and Crossans account of the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Focusing on the meaning of the Christmas story, the authors hope that readers will see the nativity story anew and... read more
"Great scholarship in many areas and great insights. However, they discount the historicity of the Gospels at every point. Not sure how you can believe that and still be motivated to study the Scriptures."
"A very enlightening look at what the Christmas story means. I found the one-to-one comparisons to the Roman Empire Ceasar/diety and the old testament prophecies outside the typcial 'savior' ones fascinating. It went much further than I expected. I did find the constant moving between many different comparisions confusing. It seemed like it bounced around rather than flowed smoothly within the sections."
"Another interesting offering from Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. I am one of those who take the Bible seriously, but not literally. I would be interested in the reactions to this book of folks who are encountering these theologians for the first time. I don't think I learned anything brand new, perhaps just stated a little differently. The stories are not diminished in any way. In fact I feel as though the truth of the stories are enriched and enhanced."
"This book is a fine introduction to the basic theology of Christmas. Treating the birth narratives in the gospels as myth rather than fact - which is rather obviously the case - Borg and Crossan ask us to consider what theological truth lies behind these powerful metaphorical narratives. Of particular interest is the fact that Borg and Crossan explain in great detail the deliberate contrast between Jesus and his kingdom of peace through justice - and Caesar and his kingdom of peace through conquest. Indeed "savior," "lord," "prince of peace," "son of God" and so on were all first titles of Caesar, not Jesus. As Borg and Crossan explain, to shift these titles from Caesar to Jesus is to make profoundly anti-imeprial statements . . . it is high treason. In the end Borg and Crossan ask us, to which Kingdom do we belong? The kingdom of Jesus? Or the Kingdom of Caesar? A few parts of the book are repetitive and some parts are overly dry and academic. On the whole, however, this book is a great read and a fine piece to aid in meditation and reflection."
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