Christmas by Margaret Barker

Christmas by Margaret Barker

Explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, this book includes Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, and Matthew's use of prophecy.

Margaret Barker's interpretation of temple theology should not be ignored by anyone interested in Judaism and the origins of Christian faith' * John McDade, Principal of Heythrop College, University of London *

Margaret Barker is a well-known and high-selling author and former president of the Society for Old Testament study. She is a member of the ecumenical Patriarch's Symposium on Religion, Science and the Environment and a Methodist Local Preacher. She is the author of major and influential works such as The Great High Priest (2003), The Revelation of Jesus Christ (2000) and The Risen Lord (1996). Her Temple Theology (2004) was short listed for the Michael Ramsey Prize, and she was awarded the honour of a Lambeth degree in 2008.

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ISBN 13	9780281060504
ISBN 10	0281060509
Title	Christmas
Author	Margaret Barker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SPCK Publishing
Year published	2008-10-23
Number of pages	192
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