The Firstborn of God

Description

The Birth of Mary’s Son, Jesus, Luke 2:1–21

Eugene LaVerdiere’s liturgical analysis of the Lukan infancy narrative reflects on the birth of Jesus within the context of the Passion and Resurrection. By interpreting Christ’s birth through the lens of the Gospel as a whole, LaVerdiere breaks open the mystery of the Incarnation, rediscovering the intimate link between Luke’s romanticized account of the birth of Jesus and the mission at the heart of his life, ministry, and sacrifice. Challenging readers to move beyond their childhood understanding of the Christmas story, LaVerdiere offers a powerful reflection on the tensions that bind manger and the Cross.

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Book Details

• Product Code: FGBMS 
• ISBN: 978-1-56854-609-4
• Pages: 114 
• Author: Eugene LaVerdiere, sss; Paul Bernier, sss
• Size: 6 x 9
• Binding: Paperback 
• Language: English
• Copyright Year: 2007

 

 

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