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Details condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9781473642591 publisher: hodder & stoughton age range: adult overview hidden christmas is timothy keller's thought-provoking exploration of the nativity story, uncovering the surprising details tucked inside the opening chapters of matthew's gospel. Rather than retelling the familiar carol-card version of christmas, keller digs into the genealogy, the role of women, and the cultural shockwaves of jesus' birth. It's a short, accessible read that invites both sceptics and believers to see the christmas story with fresh eyes, discovering depth and meaning many overlook each december. About the book the new testament opens not with drama or poetry but with a genealogy a list many readers skim past. Yet as timothy keller shows in hidden christmas, this list is anything but ordinary. Matthew's gospel provocatively includes women in jesus' family line, a striking choice in an ancient culture where women held little power or social standing. By tracing these overlooked figures, keller uncovers a colourful, sometimes scandalous, and ultimately grace-filled account of how jesus came into the world. Across the book's chapters, keller unpacks the deeper theological and historical layers behind the nativity: the meaning of christ's names, the significance of the virgin birth, the identity of the wise men, and the political tensions surrounding herod's reaction to the newborn king. He writes with the clarity and warmth tha...
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