Christmas, The Original Story [electronic resource]
Barker, Margaret2011
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Beginning with John’s account, it then goes on to include 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, Matthew’s use of prophecy, the holy family in Egypt. This book also discusses the stories we get from the Infancy Gospel of Jesus and the development of the Orthodox Christmas icon, as well as the Christmas story and the Mary material in the Koran.
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[Place of publication not identified] : SPCK, 2011
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1 online resource (1 text file)
ISBN:
9780281067268
Language:
English
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BRN:
2544459