{"product_id":"the-christ-of-christmas","title":"The Christ of Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas story evokes many touching images. Halos, fresh hay, shepherds carrying newborn lambs, and young motherhood all bring tears to the eyes of Christmastime churchgoers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the Christmas story is more than sentimental.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is powerful.\u003cbr\u003eIt deals with real people.\u003cbr\u003eIt involves pain.\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the most strikingly unusual stories in all of history.\u003cbr\u003eAnd its main emphasis is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e on Jesus' infancy, but on his deity—and why deity took the form of an infant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this collection of Christmas insights and messages, Dr. James Montgomery Boice emphasizes the incredible implications of one of our favorite true stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christmas story has deep meaning today, not merely as a nice bedtime story for children or a narrative in a choral concert, but as a foundation point of your salvation and your new life in Jesus—the omnipotent, omniscient, righteous Christ of Christmas. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrist and Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Christmas Story According to Jesus Christ \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. What Child Is This? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Virgin Birth and Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Virgin Birth and History \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Matthew’s Witness to the Virgin Birth \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Genealogies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Virgin Birth and Christian Faith \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The King in a Manger \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. No Room in the Inn \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Men Who Missed Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Men Who Found Christmas \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Gifts of Faith \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Returning Another Way \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People of Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Simeon’s Psalm \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. The Little People of Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. How to Celebrate Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. The Indescribable Gift \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Montgomery Boice (BA Harvard; BD Princeton; ThD University of Basel) was the pastor of historic 10th Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia PA. Although he died in the year 2000, he can still be heard today on the radio ministry ‘The Bible Study Hour’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In our post-Christian culture, people no longer look to the Bible for the Christmas story - rather, we make Christmas into a sentimental holiday that centers around our personal stories. For those who wish to celebrate the birth of Christ in a thoughtful and festive way, James Boice has written an excellent guide. The perfect way to reflect on the true meaning behind the historic birth of Jesus Christ!\" - Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The death of James M. Boice left a large void in the realm of Christ-centered expositon. These Christmas studies provide a master class for preachers and a terrific resource for all who wish to learn or present the greatest story ever told.\" - Alistair Begg, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P\u0026R Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078193279274,"sku":"9781596381599","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7746\/8458\/files\/the-christ-of-christmas.jpg?v=1788029159","url":"https:\/\/heritagebooks.org\/products\/the-christ-of-christmas","provider":"Reformation Heritage Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}