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Revisiting the Nativity: Exposing Fictionalized Elements of the Nativity Story We Know Today
What if the real nativity story didn't look anything like we imagine it today?
Nativity scenes have become an iconic and beloved tradition of the Christmas season, but most Christians don't realize how much the story of Jesus' birth doesn't match up with the story we tell every Christmas season. In Revisiting the Nativity, we Expose seventeen fictionalized elements of the nativity story that are not mentioned in the Bible Examine what the Scripture does tell us happened when Jesus was born and why some traditional elements of the story don't match up with Scripture Be challenged to use the Bible as our foundation of knowledge before relying on Christmas traditions or assumptions. Be prepared to dismiss false facts so that we can focus on the real reason we celebrate the birth of Jesus - the miracle of His incarnation and willingness to become "Emmanuel", which should cause us to celebrate, not just on Christmas, but all year long.
Nativity scenes have become an iconic and beloved tradition of the Christmas season, but most Christians don't realize how much the story of Jesus' birth doesn't match up with the story we tell every Christmas season. In Revisiting the Nativity, we Expose seventeen fictionalized elements of the nativity story that are not mentioned in the Bible Examine what the Scripture does tell us happened when Jesus was born and why some traditional elements of the story don't match up with Scripture Be challenged to use the Bible as our foundation of knowledge before relying on Christmas traditions or assumptions. Be prepared to dismiss false facts so that we can focus on the real reason we celebrate the birth of Jesus - the miracle of His incarnation and willingness to become "Emmanuel", which should cause us to celebrate, not just on Christmas, but all year long.
56 pages, Paperback
Published December 4, 2020
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Bethel Grove
23 books6 followersBethel Grove is a Christian young woman who loves to read and write, eat Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzards, and disciple teen girls as a youth leader. What started as a hobby of writing book reviews and doing deep biblical studies eventually led her down the path of self-publishing and helping other Christian authors launch their books.
As a former pastor's kid, graduate of Ozark Christian College, and youth leader of many years, she is passionate about using her knowledge of Scripture and youth ministry to help the next generation understand the truth of God's word, as well as help equip their youth leaders with the tools they need to impact the lives of their students. She hopes to someday be a vocational youth minister and well-known author.
As a former pastor's kid, graduate of Ozark Christian College, and youth leader of many years, she is passionate about using her knowledge of Scripture and youth ministry to help the next generation understand the truth of God's word, as well as help equip their youth leaders with the tools they need to impact the lives of their students. She hopes to someday be a vocational youth minister and well-known author.
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