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The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan
 
Eric will lead a book discussion on December 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00-9:45am in the Parlor. Get you copy now and read the first chapter prior to December 2! Contact Laurel Carr laurel@godacre.org or stop by the church office to pick up your copy.
 
In The First Christmas, two Jesus scholars explore the beginning of the life of Christ by peeling away the sentimentalism that has built up over the last two thousand years around the most well-known of all stories.  What unique contribution does each of the four Gospels make to our celebration of Christmas? The authors help us to see this well-known narrative afresh by answering the question, “What do these stories mean?” in the context of both the first century and the twenty-first century. They show that the Christmas story is far richer and more challenging than people imagine.