2022 ADVENT BOOK STUDY
The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach
About Jesus’s Birth.
+ Online Discussions begin November 2nd +
Every other Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm: 11/2, 11/16 11/30, 12/14
Every other Friday from 12:00-1:00pm: 11/11, 12/9
About the Book
From Amazon.com: In The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan—top Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Week—help us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal story—the inner truth rather than the historical facts—to offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With The First Christmas readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.
About the Group
Come join in our 2022 Advent Book Study and Read-along! We will try out a new format this time, with weekly discussion sessions via Zoom alternating on Wednesdays and Fridays for more availability. All are invited to join, even if you are not able to attend the online discussions.
For those attending online sessions: please get a copy of the book and read the Preface and Chapter One prior to our first meeting. Click here for the Online Study Guide for Discussion 1.