The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season — Michael Barber

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The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season — Michael Barber

Author(s): Michael Barber
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Binding: Paperback
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Examining the nativity and the season's roots

Biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber compares the gospel birth narratives with their ancient Jewish context and shows how early expectations shaped the nativity story. He offers clear, concise readings of key scenes and symbols so readers can see what the texts likely meant to their first audiences.

Barber also traces how religious observance and popular customs converged: why a manger appears in the story, who the Magi might have been, what the “star” could signify, how December 25 became the chosen date, and how figures like Saint Nicholas were woven into later practice.

  • Gospel accounts and Jewish background
  • Origins of the Magi and the star
  • The December 25 dating
  • Saint Nicholas and modern traditions

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