Hidden Christmas

by Timothy Keller

Hardcover, 2016

Status

Available

Call number

220.95 Kel

Publication

Hodder & Stoughton (2016)

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

General Nonfiction

All Topics

Collection

Your library

Description

"Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible's account of Jesus' birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God's grace in a deeper and more meaningful way,"--Amazon.com.

User reviews

LibraryThing member thornton37814

Keller's insights into the stories of Christmas come from his preaching ministry. He shares insights from prophecies foretelling His birth, insights from the announcements to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, and an insight from Simeon's encounter when he beheld "Thy Salvation." As a genealogist, I

particularly enjoyed the chapter that showed insights from the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels.This small book makes a wonderful devotional study leading up to Christmas. Highly recommended.

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LibraryThing member RobSumrall

Classic Keller - clear but not superficial, simple but not simplistic, and Gospel-focused without being preachy. Give this book to someone who needs to hear the Gospel.

LibraryThing member homeschoolmimzi

My husband found this book for me at a library book sale. I learned a lot from this book, even though some of the information was outdated (such as HRT). I'd love to read a revised/ updated edition if there is one.
I liked how the authors organized the chapters and wrote in a casual style. No

medical jargon and easy to understand. 3+ stars for that.

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LibraryThing member lycomayflower

This short work focuses on the biblical passages dealing with Christ's birth and performs exegesis on them in order to reveal what they tell us about what it means to be Christian. I found the exegesis very illuminating and pretty well done but grew weary of what I will call the preaching and its

evangelical bent. Other Christian apologists are a bit more my speed (*waves to C.S. Lewis*), but I was interested enough in Keller's exegesis that I will likely read another, longer work of his. I wasn't in love with the presentation by the narrator, but that did not rise to the level of putting me off listening to the audiobook.

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