Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ
Written by Timothy Keller
Narrated by Sean Pratt
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From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday-a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story
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.
Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller is the New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, The Meaning of Marriage, The Prodigal God, Jesus the King, and The Prodigal Prophet.
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Reviews for Hidden Christmas
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Keller'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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Classic 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My 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 I learned a lot from this book, even though some of the information was outdated (such as HRT).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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why Christmas? Keller does an excellent job of explaining why Christmas and the implication for our lives. Highly recommended...SLT
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This 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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