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| Resource: |
Book (252.63-3927) Martin Luther's Christmas Book
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| Author: |
Roland Herbert Bainton and Martin Luther |
| Publisher: |
Augsburg Fortress Publishing, 1997 |
| Length: |
96 Pages |
| Subjects: |
Christianity - Ritual & Practice; Christmas; Christmas sermons -- Early works to 1800.; Early works to 1800; Holidays - Christmas; Inspirational; Inspirational - General; Meditations; SERMONS; Sermons - Christian |
| Location: |
BV4257 .L88 1997 |
| # Copies: |
3 |
| ISBN/ISSN: |
9780806635774
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| Description: |
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Martin Luther's conception of the Nativity found expression in sermon, song, and art. This beautiful new gift edition of a classic collection combines all three. In thirty compelling Christmas excerpts from his sermons, Luther vividly portrays the human realism of the Nativity: Mary's distress at giving birth with no midwife or water; Joseph's misgivings; the Wise Men's perplexity; and Herod's cunning. Throughout, Luther suggests the question: If we had lived in Bethlehem when Jesus was born, would we have believed that this newborn baby was God in human form? And he reminds us that keeping Christmas is a year-around mission of caring for those in need. Nine elegant illustrations by Luther's contemporaries-including four by noted engraver Albrecht Durer-capture timeless scenes from the Christmas story. And two of Luther's beautiful Christmas carols are included on the final pages of the book. DESCRIPTION: This collection contains thirty excerpts from Martin Luther's Christmas sermons. In
his unique and powerful voice, Luther portrays the human reality of God's birth on earth - Mary's distress at giving birth with no midwife or water, Joseph's misgivings, the Wise Men's perplexity, Herod's cunning. And throughout these sermon-meditations, Martin Luther reminds us that keeping Christmas is a year-round mission of caring for those in need. Nine illustrations by Luther's contemporaries - including four by noted engraver Albrecht Durer - capture timeless scenes from the Christmas story. And two of Luther's beautiful Christmas carols are included on the final pages of the book. |
| Age Groups: |
None specified.
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